Sunday, July 14, 2024
Daily Almanac
Today is Sunday, in the Shukla Paksha. The tithi is Ashtami till evening, then Navami begins. Ashtami is an intense day. New ventures are traditionally avoided. The Moon is in Chitra nakshatra till night, then Swati. Start new work in Abhijit Muhurta, 11:59 to 12:54, and avoid it in Rahu Kaal, 17:37 to 19:21. The Moon is in Kanya rashi and the Sun in Mithuna.
Purushottam Maas
Adhika Ashadha
Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Shukla Ashtami
Prev day 15:06 upto Same day 17:26
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Shukla Navami
Same day 17:26 Next day 19:19
Ashtami — a powerful, intense tithi. Traditionally avoided for starting fresh ventures.
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Sunday
Sunday — ruled by the Sun. A day of vitality and authority; good for leadership tasks and self-care.
- AmantaAshadhaPurnimantaAshadha
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Chitra
Prev day 19:14 upto Same day 22:06
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then
Swati
Same day 22:06 Next day 00:29
Soft nakshatra — favours gentle activities — music, friendship, healing.
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Shiva
Prev day 05:13 upto Same day 06:14
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then
Siddha
Same day 06:14 Next day 06:59
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
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Bava
Same day 04:18 upto Same day 17:26
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then
Balava
Same day 17:26 Next day 06:27
A movable karana — the regular daytime half-tithi. Suitable for most everyday activities.
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Day at a glance
Panchang windows not defined here today
Choghadiya, Gowri and Rahu Kalam each divide local daylight into eight parts. At very high latitudes (above ~66°) the sun can stay up — or stay down — for the whole day, so a local sunrise/sunset pair doesn't exist for this date. Tithi, nakshatra and yoga above are still valid.
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.
Shukla Ashtami · Sun
Jul 14
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8·1h 44m| 05:3207:16 | ||
| 07:1608:59 | ||
| 08:5910:43 | ||
| 10:4312:26 | ||
| 12:2614:10 | ||
| 14:1015:54 | ||
| 15:5417:37 | ||
| 17:3719:21 |
Night periods
8·1h 17m| 19:2120:37 | ||
| 20:3721:54 | ||
| 21:5423:10 | ||
| 23:1000:27 | ||
| 00:2701:43 | ||
| 01:4303:00 | ||
| 03:0004:16 | ||
| 04:1605:33 |
Daytime periods
8·1h 44m| 05:3207:16 | ||
| 07:1608:59 | ||
| 08:5910:43 | ||
| 10:4312:26 | ||
| 12:2614:10 | ||
| 14:1015:54 | ||
| 15:5417:37 | ||
| 17:3719:21 |
Night periods
8·1h 17m| 19:2120:37 | ||
| 20:3721:54 | ||
| 21:5423:10 | ||
| 23:1000:27 | ||
| 00:2701:43 | ||
| 01:4303:00 | ||
| 03:0004:16 | ||
| 04:1605:33 |
| 04:11→04:52 | ||
| 11:59→12:54 | ||
| 14:56→16:43 | ||
| 17:37→19:21 | ||
| 12:26→14:10 | ||
| 15:54→17:37 | ||
| 04:11→05:59 |
Daytime hours
12·1h 9m| 05:3206:41 | ||
| 06:4107:50 | ||
| 07:5008:59 | ||
| 08:5910:08 | ||
| 10:0811:17 | ||
| 11:1712:26 | ||
| 12:2613:35 | ||
| 13:3514:45 | ||
| 14:4515:54 | ||
| 15:5417:03 | ||
| 17:0318:12 | ||
| 18:1219:21 |
Night hours
12·51 min| 19:2120:12 | ||
| 20:1221:03 | ||
| 21:0321:54 | ||
| 21:5422:45 | ||
| 22:4523:36 | ||
| 23:3600:27 | ||
| 00:2701:18 | ||
| 01:1802:09 | ||
| 02:0903:00 | ||
| 03:0003:51 | ||
| 03:5104:42 | ||
| 04:4205:33 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on July 14, 2024?
- The tithi on July 14, 2024 is Shukla Ashtami.
- What nakshatra is active on July 14, 2024?
- Chitra nakshatra is active, with Shiva yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on July 14, 2024?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 05:32 and sunset is at 19:21.
- When is Rahu Kalam on July 14, 2024?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 17:37–19:21. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.



