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.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Devshayani Ekadashi
Prev day 04:44 Same day 06:25
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Shukla Dwadashi
Same day 06:25 Next day 07:28
Ekadashi — observed as a fasting day by many. Spiritually significant and reflective.
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Tuesday
Tuesday — ruled by Mars. An energetic, assertive day; good for action and physical work, less so for delicate matters.
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Ashadha · Shravana
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Swati
Prev day 13:50 Same day 15:55
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Vishakha
Same day 15:55 Next day 17:22
Movable nakshatra — favours travel, transitions, and changes of scenery.
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Shiva
Prev day 21:33 Same day 21:38
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Siddha
Same day 21:38 Next day 21:10
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
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Vishti
Prev day 17:38 Same day 06:25
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Bava
Same day 06:25 Same day 19:01
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Balava
Same day 19:01 Next day 07:28
Vishti (Bhadra) karana — traditionally avoided for important new work; routine tasks are fine.
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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 Ekadashi · Tue
Jun 18
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 45m| 05:23 07:08 | ||
| 07:08 08:52 | ||
| 08:52 10:37 | ||
| 10:37 12:22 | ||
| 12:22 14:07 | ||
| 14:07 15:51 | ||
| 15:51 17:36 | ||
| 17:36 19:21 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 15m| 19:21 20:36 | ||
| 20:36 21:51 | ||
| 21:51 23:07 | ||
| 23:07 00:22 | ||
| 00:22 01:37 | ||
| 01:37 02:53 | ||
| 02:53 04:08 | ||
| 04:08 05:23 |
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 45m| 05:23 07:08 | ||
| 07:08 08:52 | ||
| 08:52 10:37 | ||
| 10:37 12:22 | ||
| 12:22 14:07 | ||
| 14:07 15:51 | ||
| 15:51 17:36 | ||
| 17:36 19:21 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 15m| 19:21 20:36 | ||
| 20:36 21:51 | ||
| 21:51 23:07 | ||
| 23:07 00:22 | ||
| 00:22 01:37 | ||
| 01:37 02:53 | ||
| 02:53 04:08 | ||
| 04:08 05:23 |
| 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| 05:23 06:33 | ||
| 06:33 07:43 | ||
| 07:43 08:52 | ||
| 08:52 10:02 | ||
| 10:02 11:12 | ||
| 11:12 12:22 | ||
| 12:22 13:32 | ||
| 13:32 14:42 | ||
| 14:42 15:51 | ||
| 15:51 17:01 | ||
| 17:01 18:11 | ||
| 18:11 19:21 |
Night hours
12 · 50 min| 19:21 20:11 | ||
| 20:11 21:01 | ||
| 21:01 21:51 | ||
| 21:51 22:42 | ||
| 22:42 23:32 | ||
| 23:32 00:22 | ||
| 00:22 01:12 | ||
| 01:12 02:02 | ||
| 02:02 02:53 | ||
| 02:53 03:43 | ||
| 03:43 04:33 | ||
| 04:33 05:23 |
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.