Friday, May 31, 2024
Daily Almanac
Today is Friday. The tithi is Ashtami until 09:38, after which Navami runs until 07:24 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Shatabhisha until 06:13, then Purva Bhadrapada until 04:47 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Vishkambha until 18:03, then Priti until 15:09 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Kaulava (until 09:38) to Taitila (until 20:32) and then to Gar (until 07:24 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 10:35 to 12:19. The Moon transits Aquarius rashi while the Sun sits in Taurus.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Krishna Ashtami
Prev day 11:44 Same day 09:38
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Krishna Navami
Same day 09:38 Next day 07:24
Ashtami — a powerful, intense tithi. Traditionally avoided for starting fresh ventures.
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Friday
Friday — ruled by Venus. A harmonious day; suited for art, relationships, and beauty-related work.
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Jyeshtha · Ashadha
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Shatabhisha
Prev day 07:30 Same day 06:13
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Purva Bhadrapada
Same day 06:13 Next day 04:47
Movable nakshatra — favours travel, transitions, and changes of scenery.
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Vishkambha
Prev day 20:52 Same day 18:03
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Priti
Same day 18:03 Next day 15:09
An inauspicious yoga — sun-moon energies clash today. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.
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Kaulava
Prev day 22:42 Same day 09:38
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Taitila
Same day 09:38 Same day 20:32
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Gar
Same day 20:32 Next day 07:24
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 Ashtami · Fri
May 31
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 44m| 05:23 07:07 | ||
| 07:07 08:51 | ||
| 08:51 10:35 | ||
| 10:35 12:19 | ||
| 12:19 14:02 | ||
| 14:02 15:46 | ||
| 15:46 17:30 | ||
| 17:30 19:14 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 16m| 19:14 20:30 | ||
| 20:30 21:46 | ||
| 21:46 23:02 | ||
| 23:02 00:18 | ||
| 00:18 01:35 | ||
| 01:35 02:51 | ||
| 02:51 04:07 | ||
| 04:07 05:23 |
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 44m| 05:23 07:07 | ||
| 07:07 08:51 | ||
| 08:51 10:35 | ||
| 10:35 12:19 | ||
| 12:19 14:02 | ||
| 14:02 15:46 | ||
| 15:46 17:30 | ||
| 17:30 19:14 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 16m| 19:14 20:30 | ||
| 20:30 21:46 | ||
| 21:46 23:02 | ||
| 23:02 00:18 | ||
| 00:18 01:35 | ||
| 01:35 02:51 | ||
| 02:51 04:07 | ||
| 04:07 05:23 |
| 04:02 → 04:43 | ||
| 11:51 → 12:46 | ||
| 23:24 → 00:55 | ||
| 10:35 → 12:19 | ||
| 15:46 → 17:30 | ||
| 07:07 → 08:51 | ||
| 14:19 → 15:50 |
Daytime hours
12 · 1h 9m| 05:23 06:33 | ||
| 06:33 07:42 | ||
| 07:42 08:51 | ||
| 08:51 10:00 | ||
| 10:00 11:09 | ||
| 11:09 12:19 | ||
| 12:19 13:28 | ||
| 13:28 14:37 | ||
| 14:37 15:46 | ||
| 15:46 16:55 | ||
| 16:55 18:04 | ||
| 18:04 19:14 |
Night hours
12 · 51 min| 19:14 20:04 | ||
| 20:04 20:55 | ||
| 20:55 21:46 | ||
| 21:46 22:37 | ||
| 22:37 23:28 | ||
| 23:28 00:18 | ||
| 00:18 01:09 | ||
| 01:09 02:00 | ||
| 02:00 02:51 | ||
| 02:51 03:42 | ||
| 03:42 04:32 | ||
| 04:32 05:23 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on May 31, 2024?
- The tithi on May 31, 2024 is Krishna Ashtami.
- What nakshatra is active on May 31, 2024?
- Shatabhisha nakshatra is active, with Vishkambha yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on May 31, 2024?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 05:23 and sunset is at 19:14.
- When is Rahu Kalam on May 31, 2024?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 10:35–12:19. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.