Tuesday, May 14, 2024
Daily Almanac
Today is Tuesday. The tithi is Saptami until 04:19 (tomorrow), after which Ashtami runs until 06:23 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Pushya until 13:04, then Ashlesha until 15:24 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Ganda until 07:24, then Vriddhi until 07:40 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Gar (until 15:30) to Vanij (until 04:19 (tomorrow)) and then to Vishti (until 17:17 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 15:41 to 17:22. The Moon transits Cancer rashi while the Sun sits in Aries.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Shukla Saptami
Same day 02:50 Next day 04:19
Saptami — generally a smooth, balanced day. Good for routine work and travel.
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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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Vaishakha · Jyeshtha
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Pushya
Prev day 11:23 Same day 13:04
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Ashlesha
Same day 13:04 Next day 15:24
Light nakshatra — suited for swift, light activities — short trips, communications.
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Ganda
Prev day 07:40 Same day 07:24
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Vriddhi
Same day 07:24 Next day 07:40
An inauspicious yoga — sun-moon energies clash today. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.
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Gar
Same day 02:50 Same day 15:30
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Vanij
Same day 15:30 Next day 04:19
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 Saptami · Tue
May 14
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 42m| 05:30 07:12 | ||
| 07:12 08:54 | ||
| 08:54 10:35 | ||
| 10:35 12:17 | ||
| 12:17 13:59 | ||
| 13:59 15:41 | ||
| 15:41 17:22 | ||
| 17:22 19:04 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 18m| 19:04 20:22 | ||
| 20:22 21:40 | ||
| 21:40 22:59 | ||
| 22:59 00:17 | ||
| 00:17 01:35 | ||
| 01:35 02:53 | ||
| 02:53 04:12 | ||
| 04:12 05:30 |
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 42m| 05:30 07:12 | ||
| 07:12 08:54 | ||
| 08:54 10:35 | ||
| 10:35 12:17 | ||
| 12:17 13:59 | ||
| 13:59 15:41 | ||
| 15:41 17:22 | ||
| 17:22 19:04 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 18m| 19:04 20:22 | ||
| 20:22 21:40 | ||
| 21:40 22:59 | ||
| 22:59 00:17 | ||
| 00:17 01:35 | ||
| 01:35 02:53 | ||
| 02:53 04:12 | ||
| 04:12 05:30 |
| 04:07 → 04:49 | ||
| 11:50 → 12:44 | ||
| 06:13 → 07:56 | ||
| 15:41 → 17:22 | ||
| 08:54 → 10:35 | ||
| 12:17 → 13:59 | ||
| 19:57 → 21:39 |
Daytime hours
12 · 1h 8m| 05:30 06:38 | ||
| 06:38 07:46 | ||
| 07:46 08:54 | ||
| 08:54 10:02 | ||
| 10:02 11:09 | ||
| 11:09 12:17 | ||
| 12:17 13:25 | ||
| 13:25 14:33 | ||
| 14:33 15:41 | ||
| 15:41 16:48 | ||
| 16:48 17:56 | ||
| 17:56 19:04 |
Night hours
12 · 52 min| 19:04 19:56 | ||
| 19:56 20:48 | ||
| 20:48 21:40 | ||
| 21:40 22:33 | ||
| 22:33 23:25 | ||
| 23:25 00:17 | ||
| 00:17 01:09 | ||
| 01:09 02:01 | ||
| 02:01 02:53 | ||
| 02:53 03:46 | ||
| 03:46 04:38 | ||
| 04:38 05:30 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on May 14, 2024?
- The tithi on May 14, 2024 is Shukla Saptami.
- What nakshatra is active on May 14, 2024?
- Pushya nakshatra is active, with Ganda yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on May 14, 2024?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 05:30 and sunset is at 19:04.
- When is Rahu Kalam on May 14, 2024?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 15:41–17:22. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.