Saturday, May 11, 2024
Daily Almanac
Today is Saturday. The tithi is Chaturthi until 02:04 (tomorrow), after which Panchami runs until 02:04 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Mrigashira until 10:15, then Ardra until 10:26 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Sukarma until 10:01, then Dhriti until 08:32 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Vanij (until 14:21) to Vishti (until 02:04 (tomorrow)) and then to Bava (until 13:58 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 08:55 to 10:36. The Moon transits Gemini rashi while the Sun sits in Aries.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Shukla Chaturthi
Same day 02:50 Next day 02:04
Chaturthi — sacred to Ganesha. Best used for prayer and removing obstacles, not for major new ventures.
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Saturday
Saturday — ruled by Saturn. A disciplined, slow-moving day; good for completing pending work, less so for fresh starts.
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Vaishakha · Jyeshtha
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Mrigashira
Prev day 10:46 Same day 10:15
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Ardra
Same day 10:15 Next day 10:26
Soft nakshatra — favours gentle activities — music, friendship, healing.
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Sukarma
Prev day 12:05 Same day 10:01
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Dhriti
Same day 10:01 Next day 08:32
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
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Vanij
Same day 02:50 Same day 14:21
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Vishti
Same day 14:21 Next day 02:04
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.
Shukla Chaturthi · Sat
May 11
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 41m| 05:32 07:14 | ||
| 07:14 08:55 | ||
| 08:55 10:36 | ||
| 10:36 12:17 | ||
| 12:17 13:58 | ||
| 13:58 15:40 | ||
| 15:40 17:21 | ||
| 17:21 19:02 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 19m| 19:02 20:21 | ||
| 20:21 21:40 | ||
| 21:40 22:58 | ||
| 22:58 00:17 | ||
| 00:17 01:36 | ||
| 01:36 02:54 | ||
| 02:54 04:13 | ||
| 04:13 05:32 |
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 41m| 05:32 07:14 | ||
| 07:14 08:55 | ||
| 08:55 10:36 | ||
| 10:36 12:17 | ||
| 12:17 13:58 | ||
| 13:58 15:40 | ||
| 15:40 17:21 | ||
| 17:21 19:02 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 19m| 19:02 20:21 | ||
| 20:21 21:40 | ||
| 21:40 22:58 | ||
| 22:58 00:17 | ||
| 00:17 01:36 | ||
| 01:36 02:54 | ||
| 02:54 04:13 | ||
| 04:13 05:32 |
| 04:08 → 04:50 | ||
| 11:50 → 12:44 | ||
| 01:38 → 03:12 | ||
| 08:55 → 10:36 | ||
| 13:58 → 15:40 | ||
| 05:32 → 07:14 | ||
| 16:15 → 17:49 |
Daytime hours
12 · 1h 7m| 05:32 06:40 | ||
| 06:40 07:47 | ||
| 07:47 08:55 | ||
| 08:55 10:02 | ||
| 10:02 11:10 | ||
| 11:10 12:17 | ||
| 12:17 13:25 | ||
| 13:25 14:32 | ||
| 14:32 15:40 | ||
| 15:40 16:47 | ||
| 16:47 17:55 | ||
| 17:55 19:02 |
Night hours
12 · 52 min| 19:02 19:55 | ||
| 19:55 20:47 | ||
| 20:47 21:40 | ||
| 21:40 22:32 | ||
| 22:32 23:24 | ||
| 23:24 00:17 | ||
| 00:17 01:09 | ||
| 01:09 02:02 | ||
| 02:02 02:54 | ||
| 02:54 03:47 | ||
| 03:47 04:39 | ||
| 04:39 05:32 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on May 11, 2024?
- The tithi on May 11, 2024 is Shukla Chaturthi.
- What nakshatra is active on May 11, 2024?
- Mrigashira nakshatra is active, with Sukarma yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on May 11, 2024?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 05:32 and sunset is at 19:02.
- When is Rahu Kalam on May 11, 2024?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 08:55–10:36. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.