Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Daily Almanac
Today is Wednesday. The tithi is Saptami until 05:46, after which Ashtami runs until 04:01 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Shravana until 03:10 (tomorrow), then Dhanishta until 01:48 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Shubha until 20:00, then Shukla until 17:18 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Bava (until 05:46) to Balava (until 16:57) and then to Kaulava (until 04:01 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 12:18 to 13:57. The Moon transits Capricorn rashi while the Sun sits in Aries.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Krishna Saptami
Prev day 07:05 Same day 05:46
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Krishna Ashtami
Same day 05:46 Next day 04:01
Saptami — generally a smooth, balanced day. Good for routine work and travel.
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Wednesday
Wednesday — ruled by Mercury. A communicative, intellectual day; favourable for study, writing, and trade.
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Vaishakha · Jyeshtha
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Shravana · Pada 1
Same day 04:09 Next day 03:10
Movable nakshatra — favours travel, transitions, and changes of scenery.
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Shubha
Prev day 22:23 Same day 20:00
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Shukla
Same day 20:00 Next day 17:18
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
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Bava
Prev day 18:29 Same day 05:46
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Balava
Same day 05:46 Same day 16:57
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Kaulava
Same day 16:57 Next day 04:01
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.
Krishna Saptami · Wed
May 1
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 40m| 05:40 07:19 | ||
| 07:19 08:59 | ||
| 08:59 10:38 | ||
| 10:38 12:18 | ||
| 12:18 13:57 | ||
| 13:57 15:37 | ||
| 15:37 17:17 | ||
| 17:17 18:56 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 20m| 18:56 20:16 | ||
| 20:16 21:37 | ||
| 21:37 22:57 | ||
| 22:57 00:17 | ||
| 00:17 01:38 | ||
| 01:38 02:58 | ||
| 02:58 04:19 | ||
| 04:19 05:39 |
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 40m| 05:40 07:19 | ||
| 07:19 08:59 | ||
| 08:59 10:38 | ||
| 10:38 12:18 | ||
| 12:18 13:57 | ||
| 13:57 15:37 | ||
| 15:37 17:17 | ||
| 17:17 18:56 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 20m| 18:56 20:16 | ||
| 20:16 21:37 | ||
| 21:37 22:57 | ||
| 22:57 00:17 | ||
| 00:17 01:38 | ||
| 01:38 02:58 | ||
| 02:58 04:19 | ||
| 04:19 05:39 |
| 04:14 → 04:57 | ||
| 17:11 → 18:44 | ||
| 12:18 → 13:57 | ||
| 07:19 → 08:59 | ||
| 10:38 → 12:18 | ||
| 07:59 → 09:31 |
Daytime hours
12 · 1h 6m| 05:40 06:46 | ||
| 06:46 07:52 | ||
| 07:52 08:59 | ||
| 08:59 10:05 | ||
| 10:05 11:12 | ||
| 11:12 12:18 | ||
| 12:18 13:24 | ||
| 13:24 14:31 | ||
| 14:31 15:37 | ||
| 15:37 16:43 | ||
| 16:43 17:50 | ||
| 17:50 18:56 |
Night hours
12 · 54 min| 18:56 19:50 | ||
| 19:50 20:43 | ||
| 20:43 21:37 | ||
| 21:37 22:30 | ||
| 22:30 23:24 | ||
| 23:24 00:17 | ||
| 00:17 01:11 | ||
| 01:11 02:05 | ||
| 02:05 02:58 | ||
| 02:58 03:52 | ||
| 03:52 04:45 | ||
| 04:45 05:39 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on May 1, 2024?
- The tithi on May 1, 2024 is Krishna Saptami.
- What nakshatra is active on May 1, 2024?
- Shravana nakshatra is active, with Shubha yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on May 1, 2024?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 05:40 and sunset is at 18:56.
- When is Rahu Kalam on May 1, 2024?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 12:18–13:57. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.