Wednesday, July 31, 2024
Daily Almanac
Today is Wednesday. The tithi is Ekadashi until 15:56, after which Dwadashi runs until 15:29 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Rohini until 10:12, then Mrigashira until 10:23 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Dhruva until 14:12, then Vyaghata until 12:49 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Balava (until 15:56) to Kaulava (until 03:39 (tomorrow)) and then to Taitila (until 15:29 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 12:27 to 14:08. The Moon transits Taurus rashi while the Sun sits in Cancer.
Purushottam Maas
Adhika Ashadha
Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
Kamika Ekadashi
Prev day16:45Same day15:56
Krishna Dwadashi
Same day15:56Next day15:29
Ekadashi — observed as a fasting day by many. Spiritually significant and reflective.
Wednesday
Wednesday — ruled by Mercury. A communicative, intellectual day; favourable for study, writing, and trade.
- AmantaAshadhaPurnimantaShravana
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
Rohini
Prev day10:23Same day10:12
Mrigashira
Same day10:12Next day10:23
Fixed nakshatra — best for long-term commitments, foundations, and permanent purchases.
Dhruva
Prev day15:54Same day14:12
Vyaghata
Same day14:12Next day12:49
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
Balava
Same day04:17Same day15:56
Kaulava
Same day15:56Next day03:39
A movable karana — the regular daytime half-tithi. Suitable for most everyday activities.
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.
Krishna Ekadashi · Wed
Jul 31
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8·1h 41m| 05:4207:23 | ||
| 07:2309:04 | ||
| 09:0410:46 | ||
| 10:4612:27 | ||
| 12:2714:08 | ||
| 14:0815:49 | ||
| 15:4917:31 | ||
| 17:3119:12 |
Night periods
8·1h 19m| 19:1220:31 | ||
| 20:3121:50 | ||
| 21:5023:08 | ||
| 23:0800:27 | ||
| 00:2701:46 | ||
| 01:4603:05 | ||
| 03:0504:24 | ||
| 04:2405:42 |
Daytime periods
8·1h 41m| 05:4207:23 | ||
| 07:2309:04 | ||
| 09:0410:46 | ||
| 10:4612:27 | ||
| 12:2714:08 | ||
| 14:0815:49 | ||
| 15:4917:31 | ||
| 17:3119:12 |
Night periods
8·1h 19m| 19:1220:31 | ||
| 20:3121:50 | ||
| 21:5023:08 | ||
| 23:0800:27 | ||
| 00:2701:46 | ||
| 01:4603:05 | ||
| 03:0504:24 | ||
| 04:2405:42 |
| 04:18→05:00 | ||
| 07:01→08:37 | ||
| 12:27→14:08 | ||
| 07:23→09:04 | ||
| 10:46→12:27 | ||
| 02:15→03:51 |
Daytime hours
12·1h 8m| 05:4206:49 | ||
| 06:4907:57 | ||
| 07:5709:04 | ||
| 09:0410:12 | ||
| 10:1211:19 | ||
| 11:1912:27 | ||
| 12:2713:34 | ||
| 13:3414:42 | ||
| 14:4215:49 | ||
| 15:4916:57 | ||
| 16:5718:05 | ||
| 18:0519:12 |
Night hours
12·53 min| 19:1220:05 | ||
| 20:0520:57 | ||
| 20:5721:50 | ||
| 21:5022:42 | ||
| 22:4223:35 | ||
| 23:3500:27 | ||
| 00:2701:20 | ||
| 01:2002:12 | ||
| 02:1203:05 | ||
| 03:0503:57 | ||
| 03:5704:50 | ||
| 04:5005:42 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on July 31, 2024?
- The tithi on July 31, 2024 is Krishna Ekadashi.
- What nakshatra is active on July 31, 2024?
- Rohini nakshatra is active, with Dhruva yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on July 31, 2024?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 05:42 and sunset is at 19:12.
- When is Rahu Kalam on July 31, 2024?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 12:27–14:08. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.

