Thursday, May 30, 2024
Daily Almanac
Today is Thursday. The tithi is Saptami until 11:44, after which Ashtami runs until 09:38 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Dhanishta until 07:30, then Shatabhisha until 06:13 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Vaidhriti until 20:52, then Vishkambha until 18:03 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Bava (until 11:44) to Balava (until 22:42) and then to Kaulava (until 09:38 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 14:02 to 15:46. The Moon transits Aquarius rashi while the Sun sits in Taurus.
Purushottam Maas
Adhika Vaishakha
Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
Krishna Saptami
Prev day13:40Same day11:44
Krishna Ashtami
Same day11:44Next day09:38
Saptami — generally a smooth, balanced day. Good for routine work and travel.
Thursday
Thursday — ruled by Jupiter. The most auspicious weekday; favourable for learning, ceremony, and new beginnings.
- AmantaVaishakhaPurnimantaJyeshtha
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
Dhanishta
Prev day08:38Same day07:30
Shatabhisha
Same day07:30Next day06:13
Movable nakshatra — favours travel, transitions, and changes of scenery.
Vaidhriti
Prev day23:33Same day20:52
Vishkambha
Same day20:52Next day18:03
An inauspicious yoga — sun-moon energies clash today. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.
Bava
Same day00:43Same day11:44
Balava
Same day11:44Same day22:42
Kaulava
Same day22:42Next day09:38
A movable karana — the regular daytime half-tithi. Suitable for most everyday activities.
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 Saptami · Thu
May 30
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8·1h 44m| 05:2407:07 | ||
| 07:0708:51 | ||
| 08:5110:35 | ||
| 10:3512:18 | ||
| 12:1814:02 | ||
| 14:0215:46 | ||
| 15:4617:29 | ||
| 17:2919:13 |
Night periods
8·1h 16m| 19:1320:29 | ||
| 20:2921:46 | ||
| 21:4623:02 | ||
| 23:0200:18 | ||
| 00:1801:35 | ||
| 01:3502:51 | ||
| 02:5104:07 | ||
| 04:0705:23 |
Daytime periods
8·1h 44m| 05:2407:07 | ||
| 07:0708:51 | ||
| 08:5110:35 | ||
| 10:3512:18 | ||
| 12:1814:02 | ||
| 14:0215:46 | ||
| 15:4617:29 | ||
| 17:2919:13 |
Night periods
8·1h 16m| 19:1320:29 | ||
| 20:2921:46 | ||
| 21:4623:02 | ||
| 23:0200:18 | ||
| 00:1801:35 | ||
| 01:3502:51 | ||
| 02:5104:07 | ||
| 04:0705:23 |
| 04:02→04:43 | ||
| 11:51→12:46 | ||
| 21:36→23:07 | ||
| 14:02→15:46 | ||
| 05:24→07:07 | ||
| 08:51→10:35 | ||
| 12:26→13:58 |
Daytime hours
12·1h 9m| 05:2406:33 | ||
| 06:3307:42 | ||
| 07:4208:51 | ||
| 08:5110:00 | ||
| 10:0011:09 | ||
| 11:0912:18 | ||
| 12:1813:27 | ||
| 13:2714:37 | ||
| 14:3715:46 | ||
| 15:4616:55 | ||
| 16:5518:04 | ||
| 18:0419:13 |
Night hours
12·51 min| 19:1320:04 | ||
| 20:0420:55 | ||
| 20:5521:46 | ||
| 21:4622:37 | ||
| 22:3723:27 | ||
| 23:2700:18 | ||
| 00:1801:09 | ||
| 01:0902:00 | ||
| 02:0002:51 | ||
| 02:5103:42 | ||
| 03:4204:33 | ||
| 04:3305:23 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on May 30, 2024?
- The tithi on May 30, 2024 is Krishna Saptami.
- What nakshatra is active on May 30, 2024?
- Dhanishta nakshatra is active, with Vaidhriti yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on May 30, 2024?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 05:24 and sunset is at 19:13.
- When is Rahu Kalam on May 30, 2024?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 14:02–15:46. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.

