Friday, May 3, 2024
Daily Panchang
Friday, Krishna Paksha. The tithi is Dashami till night, then Varuthini Ekadashi begins. Dashami is a stable day, auspicious for most work. The Moon is in Shatabhisha nakshatra till early morning the next day, then Purva Bhadrapada. Abhijit Muhurta (11:51 to 12:44) is good for new work; avoid Rahu Kaal (10:38 to 12:18). The Moon is in Kumbha rashi and the Sun in Mesha.
Purushottam Maas
Adhika Chaitra
A sacred lunar leap month, kept as a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi ยท Weekday ยท Lunar month
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Krishna Dashami
from 01:53 till 23:24
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then
Varuthini Ekadashi
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.
- AmantaChaitraPurnimantaVaishakha
Nakshatra ยท Yoga ยท Karana
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Shatabhisha ยท Pada 1
from 01:48 till Next day 00:06
Movable nakshatra: favours travel, transitions, and changes of scenery.
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Brahma
from Previous day 17:18 till 14:18
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then
Indra
14:18 - Next day 11:03
An auspicious yoga: the Sun and Moon stand in a favourable relation. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
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Vanij
from 01:53 till 12:41
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then
Vishti
12:41 - 23:24
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then
Bava
23:24 - Next day 10:03
A movable (chara) karana, one of the seven that repeat through the month. Fine for everyday work.
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Day at a glance
Panchang windows not defined here today
Choghadiya, Gowri and Rahu Kaal each divide local daylight into eight parts. At very high latitudes (above ~66ยฐ) 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 timing system used mainly in Gujarat, Rajasthan and North India: 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 to pick auspicious slots for everyday work.
A short-list of the seven most important windows: three auspicious (Brahma, Abhijit, Amrit) and four to avoid (Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam). 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, so pick an hour whose ruler suits the task.
Krishna Dashami ยท Fri
May 3
Daily Panchang
Daytime periods
8ยท1h 40m| 05:3807:18 | ||
| 07:1808:58 | ||
| 08:5810:38 | ||
| 10:3812:18 | ||
| 12:1813:58 | ||
| 13:5815:37 | ||
| 15:3717:17 | ||
| 17:1718:57 |
Night periods
8ยท1h 20m| 18:5720:17 | ||
| 20:1721:37 | ||
| 21:3722:57 | ||
| 22:5700:17 | ||
| 00:1701:37 | ||
| 01:3702:57 | ||
| 02:5704:17 | ||
| 04:1705:37 |
Daytime periods
8ยท1h 40m| 05:3807:18 | ||
| 07:1808:58 | ||
| 08:5810:38 | ||
| 10:3812:18 | ||
| 12:1813:58 | ||
| 13:5815:37 | ||
| 15:3717:17 | ||
| 17:1718:57 |
Night periods
8ยท1h 20m| 18:5720:17 | ||
| 20:1721:37 | ||
| 21:3722:57 | ||
| 22:5700:17 | ||
| 00:1701:37 | ||
| 01:3702:57 | ||
| 02:5704:17 | ||
| 04:1705:37 |
| 04:13-04:55 | ||
| 11:51-12:44 | ||
| 17:24-18:54 | ||
| 10:38-12:18 | ||
| 15:37-17:17 | ||
| 07:18-08:58 | ||
| 08:30-09:59 |
Daytime hours
12ยท1h 7m| 05:3806:45 | ||
| 06:4507:51 | ||
| 07:5108:58 | ||
| 08:5810:05 | ||
| 10:0511:11 | ||
| 11:1112:18 | ||
| 12:1813:24 | ||
| 13:2414:31 | ||
| 14:3115:37 | ||
| 15:3716:44 | ||
| 16:4417:51 | ||
| 17:5118:57 |
Night hours
12ยท53 min| 18:5719:51 | ||
| 19:5120:44 | ||
| 20:4421:37 | ||
| 21:3722:31 | ||
| 22:3123:24 | ||
| 23:2400:17 | ||
| 00:1701:11 | ||
| 01:1102:04 | ||
| 02:0402:57 | ||
| 02:5703:51 | ||
| 03:5104:44 | ||
| 04:4405:37 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the tithi on May 3, 2024?
- On May 3, 2024, Krishna Dashami lasts till 23:24, then Varuthini Ekadashi begins.
- What is the nakshatra on May 3, 2024?
- The nakshatra is Shatabhisha and the yoga is Brahma.
- 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 Kaal on May 3, 2024?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kaal is from 10:38 to 12:18. Important new work is traditionally not started in this window.



