Thursday, May 23, 2024
Daily Almanac
Today is Thursday. The tithi is Purnima until 19:23, after which Pratipada runs until 19:25 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Vishakha until 09:14, then Anuradha until 10:10 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Parigha until 12:11, then Shiva until 11:20 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Vishti (until 07:09) to Bava (until 19:23) and then to Balava (until 07:28 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 14:01 to 15:43. The Moon transits Scorpio rashi while the Sun sits in Taurus.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Purnima
Prev day 18:48 Same day 19:23
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Krishna Pratipada
Same day 19:23 Next day 19:25
Purnima or Amavasya — full or new moon. A potent day for devotion, completion, and intention-setting.
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Thursday
Thursday — ruled by Jupiter. The most auspicious weekday; favourable for learning, ceremony, and new beginnings.
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Jyeshtha · Ashadha
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Vishakha
Prev day 07:46 Same day 09:14
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Anuradha
Same day 09:14 Next day 10:10
Mixed nakshatra — energies vary; choose activities to match the day's mood.
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Parigha
Prev day 12:36 Same day 12:11
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Shiva
Same day 12:11 Next day 11:20
An inauspicious yoga — sun-moon energies clash today. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.
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Vishti
Prev day 18:48 Same day 07:09
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Bava
Same day 07:09 Same day 19:23
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Balava
Same day 19:23 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.
Purnima · Thu
May 23
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 43m| 05:26 07:09 | ||
| 07:09 08:52 | ||
| 08:52 10:35 | ||
| 10:35 12:18 | ||
| 12:18 14:01 | ||
| 14:01 15:43 | ||
| 15:43 17:26 | ||
| 17:26 19:09 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 17m| 19:09 20:26 | ||
| 20:26 21:43 | ||
| 21:43 23:00 | ||
| 23:00 00:17 | ||
| 00:17 01:34 | ||
| 01:34 02:51 | ||
| 02:51 04:08 | ||
| 04:08 05:25 |
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 43m| 05:26 07:09 | ||
| 07:09 08:52 | ||
| 08:52 10:35 | ||
| 10:35 12:18 | ||
| 12:18 14:01 | ||
| 14:01 15:43 | ||
| 15:43 17:26 | ||
| 17:26 19:09 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 17m| 19:09 20:26 | ||
| 20:26 21:43 | ||
| 21:43 23:00 | ||
| 23:00 00:17 | ||
| 00:17 01:34 | ||
| 01:34 02:51 | ||
| 02:51 04:08 | ||
| 04:08 05:25 |
| 04:04 → 04:45 | ||
| 11:50 → 12:45 | ||
| 23:54 → 01:35 | ||
| 14:01 → 15:43 | ||
| 05:26 → 07:09 | ||
| 08:52 → 10:35 | ||
| 13:42 → 15:24 |
Daytime hours
12 · 1h 9m| 05:26 06:34 | ||
| 06:34 07:43 | ||
| 07:43 08:52 | ||
| 08:52 10:00 | ||
| 10:00 11:09 | ||
| 11:09 12:18 | ||
| 12:18 13:26 | ||
| 13:26 14:35 | ||
| 14:35 15:43 | ||
| 15:43 16:52 | ||
| 16:52 18:01 | ||
| 18:01 19:09 |
Night hours
12 · 51 min| 19:09 20:01 | ||
| 20:01 20:52 | ||
| 20:52 21:43 | ||
| 21:43 22:35 | ||
| 22:35 23:26 | ||
| 23:26 00:17 | ||
| 00:17 01:09 | ||
| 01:09 02:00 | ||
| 02:00 02:51 | ||
| 02:51 03:43 | ||
| 03:43 04:34 | ||
| 04:34 05:25 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on May 23, 2024?
- The tithi on May 23, 2024 is Purnima.
- What nakshatra is active on May 23, 2024?
- Vishakha nakshatra is active, with Parigha yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on May 23, 2024?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 05:26 and sunset is at 19:09.
- When is Rahu Kalam on May 23, 2024?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 14:01–15:43. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.