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.
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Adhika Vaishakha
Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
Krishna Ashtami
Prev day11:44Same day09:38
Krishna Navami
Same day09:38Next day07:24
Ashtami — a powerful, intense tithi. Traditionally avoided for starting fresh ventures.
Friday
Friday — ruled by Venus. A harmonious day; suited for art, relationships, and beauty-related work.
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Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
Shatabhisha
Prev day07:30Same day06:13
Purva Bhadrapada
Same day06:13Next day04:47
Movable nakshatra — favours travel, transitions, and changes of scenery.
Vishkambha
Prev day20:52Same day18:03
Priti
Same day18:03Next day15:09
An inauspicious yoga — sun-moon energies clash today. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.
Kaulava
Prev day22:42Same day09:38
Taitila
Same day09:38Same day20:32
Gar
Same day20:32Next day07:24
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 Ashtami · Fri
May 31
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8·1h 44m| 05:2307:07 | ||
| 07:0708:51 | ||
| 08:5110:35 | ||
| 10:3512:19 | ||
| 12:1914:02 | ||
| 14:0215:46 | ||
| 15:4617:30 | ||
| 17:3019:14 |
Night periods
8·1h 16m| 19:1420:30 | ||
| 20:3021:46 | ||
| 21:4623:02 | ||
| 23:0200:18 | ||
| 00:1801:35 | ||
| 01:3502:51 | ||
| 02:5104:07 | ||
| 04:0705:23 |
Daytime periods
8·1h 44m| 05:2307:07 | ||
| 07:0708:51 | ||
| 08:5110:35 | ||
| 10:3512:19 | ||
| 12:1914:02 | ||
| 14:0215:46 | ||
| 15:4617:30 | ||
| 17:3019:14 |
Night periods
8·1h 16m| 19:1420:30 | ||
| 20:3021:46 | ||
| 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 | ||
| 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| 05:2306:33 | ||
| 06:3307:42 | ||
| 07:4208:51 | ||
| 08:5110:00 | ||
| 10:0011:09 | ||
| 11:0912:19 | ||
| 12:1913:28 | ||
| 13:2814:37 | ||
| 14:3715:46 | ||
| 15:4616:55 | ||
| 16:5518:04 | ||
| 18:0419:14 |
Night hours
12·51 min| 19:1420:04 | ||
| 20:0420:55 | ||
| 20:5521:46 | ||
| 21:4622:37 | ||
| 22:3723:28 | ||
| 23:2800:18 | ||
| 00:1801:09 | ||
| 01:0902:00 | ||
| 02:0002:51 | ||
| 02:5103:42 | ||
| 03:4204:32 | ||
| 04:3205:23 |
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.

