Friday, July 21, 2023
Daily Almanac
Today is Friday. The tithi is Tritiya until 06:58, after which Chaturthi runs until 09:26 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Magha until 13:59, then Purva Phalguni until 16:59 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Vyatipata until 12:25, then Variyan until 13:26 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Gar (until 06:58) to Vanij (until 20:13) and then to Vishti (until 09:26 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 10:44 to 12:27. The Moon transits Leo rashi while the Sun sits in Cancer.
Purushottam Maas
Adhika Shravana
18 July to 16 August, 2023
Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Shukla Tritiya
Prev day 04:31 Same day 06:58
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Shukla Chaturthi
Same day 06:58 Next day 09:26
Tritiya — a generally auspicious day. Suited for travel and joyful occasions.
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Friday
Friday — ruled by Venus. A harmonious day; suited for art, relationships, and beauty-related work.
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Shravana · Bhadrapada
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Magha
Prev day 10:56 Same day 13:59
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Purva Phalguni
Same day 13:59 Next day 16:59
Fierce nakshatra — traditionally avoided for major new beginnings; better for completing or breaking patterns.
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Vyatipata
Prev day 11:24 Same day 12:25
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Variyan
Same day 12:25 Next day 13:26
An inauspicious yoga — sun-moon energies clash today. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.
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Gar
Prev day 17:44 Same day 06:58
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Vanij
Same day 06:58 Same day 20:13
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Vishti
Same day 20:13 Next day 09:26
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.
Shukla Tritiya · Fri
Jul 21
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 43m| 05:36 07:19 | ||
| 07:19 09:01 | ||
| 09:01 10:44 | ||
| 10:44 12:27 | ||
| 12:27 14:10 | ||
| 14:10 15:53 | ||
| 15:53 17:35 | ||
| 17:35 19:18 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 17m| 19:18 20:35 | ||
| 20:35 21:53 | ||
| 21:53 23:10 | ||
| 23:10 00:27 | ||
| 00:27 01:45 | ||
| 01:45 03:02 | ||
| 03:02 04:19 | ||
| 04:19 05:36 |
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 43m| 05:36 07:19 | ||
| 07:19 09:01 | ||
| 09:01 10:44 | ||
| 10:44 12:27 | ||
| 12:27 14:10 | ||
| 14:10 15:53 | ||
| 15:53 17:35 | ||
| 17:35 19:18 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 17m| 19:18 20:35 | ||
| 20:35 21:53 | ||
| 21:53 23:10 | ||
| 23:10 00:27 | ||
| 00:27 01:45 | ||
| 01:45 03:02 | ||
| 03:02 04:19 | ||
| 04:19 05:36 |
| 04:13 → 04:55 | ||
| 12:00 → 12:54 | ||
| 11:16 → 13:05 | ||
| 10:44 → 12:27 | ||
| 15:53 → 17:35 | ||
| 07:19 → 09:01 | ||
| 00:27 → 02:15 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on July 21, 2023?
- The tithi on July 21, 2023 is Shukla Tritiya.
- What nakshatra is active on July 21, 2023?
- Magha nakshatra is active, with Vyatipata yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on July 21, 2023?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 05:36 and sunset is at 19:18.
- When is Rahu Kalam on July 21, 2023?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 10:44–12:27. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.