Friday, May 3, 2024
Daily Almanac
Today is Friday. The tithi is Dashami until 23:24, after which Ekadashi runs until 20:39 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Shatabhisha until 00:05 (tomorrow), then Purva Bhadrapada until 22:06 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Brahma until 14:18, then Indra until 11:02 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Vanij (until 12:41) to Vishti (until 23:24) and then to Bava (until 10:03 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 10:38 to 12:18. The Moon transits Aquarius rashi while the Sun sits in Aries.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Krishna Dashami
Same day 01:53 Same day 23:24
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Apara Ekadashi
Same day 23:24 Next day 20:39
Dashami — a stable, dependable day. Considered auspicious for most activities.
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Friday
Friday — ruled by Venus. A harmonious day; suited for art, relationships, and beauty-related work.
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Vaishakha · Jyeshtha
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Shatabhisha · Pada 1
Same day 01:48 Next day 00:05
Movable nakshatra — favours travel, transitions, and changes of scenery.
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Brahma
Prev day 17:18 Same day 14:18
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Indra
Same day 14:18 Next day 11:02
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
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Vanij
Same day 01:53 Same day 12:41
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Vishti
Same day 12:41 Same day 23:24
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Bava
Same day 23:24 Next day 10:03
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 Dashami · Fri
May 3
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 40m| 05:38 07:18 | ||
| 07:18 08:58 | ||
| 08:58 10:38 | ||
| 10:38 12:18 | ||
| 12:18 13:58 | ||
| 13:58 15:37 | ||
| 15:37 17:17 | ||
| 17:17 18:57 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 20m| 18:57 20:17 | ||
| 20:17 21:37 | ||
| 21:37 22:57 | ||
| 22:57 00:17 | ||
| 00:17 01:37 | ||
| 01:37 02:57 | ||
| 02:57 04:17 | ||
| 04:17 05:37 |
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 40m| 05:38 07:18 | ||
| 07:18 08:58 | ||
| 08:58 10:38 | ||
| 10:38 12:18 | ||
| 12:18 13:58 | ||
| 13:58 15:37 | ||
| 15:37 17:17 | ||
| 17:17 18:57 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 20m| 18:57 20:17 | ||
| 20:17 21:37 | ||
| 21:37 22:57 | ||
| 22:57 00:17 | ||
| 00:17 01:37 | ||
| 01:37 02:57 | ||
| 02:57 04:17 | ||
| 04:17 05:37 |
| 04:13 → 04:55 | ||
| 11:51 → 12:44 | ||
| 17:24 → 18:53 | ||
| 10:38 → 12:18 | ||
| 15:37 → 17:17 | ||
| 07:18 → 08:58 | ||
| 08:29 → 09:58 |
Daytime hours
12 · 1h 7m| 05:38 06:45 | ||
| 06:45 07:51 | ||
| 07:51 08:58 | ||
| 08:58 10:05 | ||
| 10:05 11:11 | ||
| 11:11 12:18 | ||
| 12:18 13:24 | ||
| 13:24 14:31 | ||
| 14:31 15:37 | ||
| 15:37 16:44 | ||
| 16:44 17:51 | ||
| 17:51 18:57 |
Night hours
12 · 53 min| 18:57 19:51 | ||
| 19:51 20:44 | ||
| 20:44 21:37 | ||
| 21:37 22:31 | ||
| 22:31 23:24 | ||
| 23:24 00:17 | ||
| 00:17 01:11 | ||
| 01:11 02:04 | ||
| 02:04 02:57 | ||
| 02:57 03:51 | ||
| 03:51 04:44 | ||
| 04:44 05:37 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on May 3, 2024?
- The tithi on May 3, 2024 is Krishna Dashami.
- What nakshatra is active on May 3, 2024?
- Shatabhisha nakshatra is active, with Brahma yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on May 3, 2024?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 05:38 and sunset is at 18:57.
- When is Rahu Kalam on May 3, 2024?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 10:38–12:18. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.