Tuesday, June 18, 2024
Daily Almanac
Today is Tuesday. The tithi is Ekadashi until 06:25, after which Dwadashi runs until 07:28 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Swati until 15:55, then Vishakha until 17:22 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Shiva until 21:38, then Siddha until 21:10 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Vishti (until 06:25) to Bava (until 19:01) and then to Balava (until 07:28 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 15:51 to 17:36. The Moon transits Libra rashi while the Sun sits in Gemini.
Purushottam Maas
Adhika Jyeshtha
Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
Nirjala Ekadashi
Prev day04:44Same day06:25
Shukla Dwadashi
Same day06:25Next day07:28
Ekadashi — observed as a fasting day by many. Spiritually significant and reflective.
Tuesday
Tuesday — ruled by Mars. An energetic, assertive day; good for action and physical work, less so for delicate matters.
- AmantaJyeshthaPurnimantaJyeshtha
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
Swati
Prev day13:50Same day15:55
Vishakha
Same day15:55Next day17:22
Movable nakshatra — favours travel, transitions, and changes of scenery.
Shiva
Prev day21:33Same day21:38
Siddha
Same day21:38Next day21:10
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
Vishti
Prev day17:38Same day06:25
Bava
Same day06:25Same day19:01
Balava
Same day19:01Next day07:28
Vishti (Bhadra) karana — traditionally avoided for important new work; routine tasks are fine.
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 Ekadashi · Tue
Jun 18
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8·1h 45m| 05:2307:08 | ||
| 07:0808:52 | ||
| 08:5210:37 | ||
| 10:3712:22 | ||
| 12:2214:07 | ||
| 14:0715:51 | ||
| 15:5117:36 | ||
| 17:3619:21 |
Night periods
8·1h 15m| 19:2120:36 | ||
| 20:3621:51 | ||
| 21:5123:07 | ||
| 23:0700:22 | ||
| 00:2201:37 | ||
| 01:3702:53 | ||
| 02:5304:08 | ||
| 04:0805:23 |
Daytime periods
8·1h 45m| 05:2307:08 | ||
| 07:0808:52 | ||
| 08:5210:37 | ||
| 10:3712:22 | ||
| 12:2214:07 | ||
| 14:0715:51 | ||
| 15:5117:36 | ||
| 17:3619:21 |
Night periods
8·1h 15m| 19:2120:36 | ||
| 20:3621:51 | ||
| 21:5123:07 | ||
| 23:0700:22 | ||
| 00:2201:37 | ||
| 01:3702:53 | ||
| 02:5304:08 | ||
| 04:0805:23 |
| 04:03→04:43 | ||
| 11:54→12:50 | ||
| 06:21→08:06 | ||
| 15:51→17:36 | ||
| 08:52→10:37 | ||
| 12:22→14:07 | ||
| 19:55→21:39 |
Daytime hours
12·1h 10m| 05:2306:33 | ||
| 06:3307:43 | ||
| 07:4308:52 | ||
| 08:5210:02 | ||
| 10:0211:12 | ||
| 11:1212:22 | ||
| 12:2213:32 | ||
| 13:3214:42 | ||
| 14:4215:51 | ||
| 15:5117:01 | ||
| 17:0118:11 | ||
| 18:1119:21 |
Night hours
12·50 min| 19:2120:11 | ||
| 20:1121:01 | ||
| 21:0121:51 | ||
| 21:5122:42 | ||
| 22:4223:32 | ||
| 23:3200:22 | ||
| 00:2201:12 | ||
| 01:1202:02 | ||
| 02:0202:53 | ||
| 02:5303:43 | ||
| 03:4304:33 | ||
| 04:3305:23 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on June 18, 2024?
- The tithi on June 18, 2024 is Shukla Ekadashi.
- What nakshatra is active on June 18, 2024?
- Swati nakshatra is active, with Shiva yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on June 18, 2024?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 05:23 and sunset is at 19:21.
- When is Rahu Kalam on June 18, 2024?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 15:51–17:36. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.

