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Thursday, January 4, 2024

Daily Almanac

Reflective day

Today is Thursday, in the Krishna Paksha. The tithi is Ashtami till night, then Navami begins. Ashtami is an intense day. New ventures are traditionally avoided. The Moon is in Hasta nakshatra till evening, then Chitra. Start new work in Abhijit Muhurta, 12:05 to 12:46, and avoid it in Rahu Kaal, 13:43 to 15:01. The Moon is in Kanya rashi and the Sun in Dhanu.

Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month

    • Krishna Ashtami

      Prev day 19:48 upto Same day 22:05

    • then

      Krishna Navami

      Same day 22:05 Next day 23:46

    Ashtami — a powerful, intense tithi. Traditionally avoided for starting fresh ventures.

  • Thursday

    Thursday — ruled by Jupiter. The most auspicious weekday; favourable for learning, ceremony, and new beginnings.

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Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana

    • Hasta

      Prev day 14:45 upto Same day 17:33

    • then

      Chitra

      Same day 17:33 Next day 19:49

    Light nakshatra — suited for swift, light activities — short trips, communications.

    • Atiganda

      Same day 06:19 upto Next day 06:48

    An inauspicious yoga — sun-moon energies clash today. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.

    • Balava

      Prev day 19:48 upto Same day 09:00

    • then

      Kaulava

      Same day 09:00 Same day 22:05

    • then

      Taitila

      Same day 22:05 Next day 11:01

    A movable karana — the regular daytime half-tithi. Suitable for most everyday activities.

Day at a glance

A North Indian timing system: eight day windows and eight night windows, each rated good, neutral, or bad. A quick way to pick (or avoid) a slot for an everyday task.

A South Indian tradition that splits the day and night into eight Gowri windows each — used for picking auspicious slots for everyday work.

A short-list of the six most important windows — three auspicious (Brahma, Abhijit, Amrit) and three to avoid (Rahu, Yamaganda, Gulika). Some days may show fewer if a window isn't computed.

Each day and night splits into twelve planetary hours, each ruled by a planet. The ruling planet sets the hour's tone — pick an hour whose ruler suits the task.

Krishna Ashtami · Thu

00061218Shubh · 07:14 – 08:32Rog · 08:32 – 09:50Udveg · 09:50 – 11:07Chal · 11:07 – 12:25Labh · 12:25 – 13:43Amrit · 13:43 – 15:01Kaal · 15:01 – 16:19Shubh · 16:19 – 17:37Amrit · 17:37 – 19:19Chal · 19:19 – 21:01Rog · 21:01 – 22:43Kaal · 22:43 – 00:25Labh · 00:25 – 02:08Udveg · 02:08 – 03:50Shubh · 03:50 – 05:32Amrit · 05:32 – 07:14Shubha · 07:14 – 08:32Roga · 08:32 – 09:50Shunya · 09:50 – 11:07Labha · 11:07 – 12:25Kaal · 12:25 – 13:43Chal · 13:43 – 15:01Udyoga · 15:01 – 16:19Amrita · 16:19 – 17:37Labha · 17:37 – 19:19Chal · 19:19 – 21:01Shubha · 21:01 – 22:43Udyoga · 22:43 – 00:25Amrita · 00:25 – 02:08Shunya · 02:08 – 03:50Roga · 03:50 – 05:32Kaal · 05:32 – 07:14Brahma Muhurta · 05:25 – 06:19Abhijit Muhurta · 12:05 – 12:46Amrit Kalam · 10:51 – 12:38Rahu Kalam · 13:43 – 15:01Yamaganda Kalam · 07:14 – 08:32Gulika Kalam · 09:50 – 11:07Varjyam · 00:08 – 01:55Jupiter · 07:14 – 08:06Mars · 08:06 – 08:58Sun · 08:58 – 09:50Venus · 09:50 – 10:42Mercury · 10:42 – 11:33Moon · 11:33 – 12:25Saturn · 12:25 – 13:17Jupiter · 13:17 – 14:09Mars · 14:09 – 15:01Sun · 15:01 – 15:53Venus · 15:53 – 16:45Mercury · 16:45 – 17:37Moon · 17:37 – 18:45Saturn · 18:45 – 19:53Jupiter · 19:53 – 21:01Mars · 21:01 – 22:09Sun · 22:09 – 23:17Venus · 23:17 – 00:25Mercury · 00:25 – 01:34Moon · 01:34 – 02:42Saturn · 02:42 – 03:50Jupiter · 03:50 – 04:58Mars · 04:58 – 06:06Sun · 06:06 – 07:14

Jan 4

Daily Almanac

Daytime periods

8·1h 18m
07:14
08:32
09:50
11:07
12:25
13:43
15:01
16:19

Night periods

8·1h 42m
17:37
19:19
21:01
22:43
00:25
02:08
03:50
05:32

Daytime periods

8·1h 18m
07:14
08:32
09:50
11:07
12:25
13:43
15:01
16:19

Night periods

8·1h 42m
17:37
19:19
21:01
22:43
00:25
02:08
03:50
05:32
05:25→06:19
12:05→12:46
10:51→12:38
13:43→15:01
07:14→08:32
09:50→11:07
00:08→01:55

Daytime hours

12·52 min
07:14
08:06
08:58
09:50
10:42
11:33
12:25
13:17
14:09
15:01
15:53
16:45

Night hours

12·1h 8m
17:37
18:45
19:53
21:01
22:09
23:17
00:25
01:34
02:42
03:50
04:58
06:06

Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.

FAQs

What is the tithi on January 4, 2024?
The tithi on January 4, 2024 is Krishna Ashtami.
What nakshatra is active on January 4, 2024?
Hasta nakshatra is active, with Atiganda yoga.
When are sunrise and sunset on January 4, 2024?
In New Delhi, sunrise is at 07:14 and sunset is at 17:37.
When is Rahu Kalam on January 4, 2024?
In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 13:43–15:01. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.

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