Saturday, May 4, 2024
Daily Almanac
Today is Saturday. The tithi is Ekadashi until 20:39, after which Dwadashi runs until 17:42 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Purva Bhadrapada until 22:06, then Uttara Bhadrapada until 19:57 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Indra until 11:02, then Vaidhriti until 07:36 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Bava (until 10:03) to Balava (until 20:39) and then to Kaulava (until 07:11 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 08:57 to 10:38. The Moon transits Aquarius rashi while the Sun sits in Aries.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Apara Ekadashi
Prev day 23:24 Same day 20:39
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Krishna Dwadashi
Same day 20:39 Next day 17:42
Ekadashi — observed as a fasting day by many. Spiritually significant and reflective.
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Saturday
Saturday — ruled by Saturn. A disciplined, slow-moving day; good for completing pending work, less so for fresh starts.
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Vaishakha · Jyeshtha
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Purva Bhadrapada
Same day 00:05 Same day 22:06
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Uttara Bhadrapada
Same day 22:06 Next day 19:57
Fierce nakshatra — traditionally avoided for major new beginnings; better for completing or breaking patterns.
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Indra
Prev day 14:18 Same day 11:02
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Vaidhriti
Same day 11:02 Next day 07:36
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
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Bava
Prev day 23:24 Same day 10:03
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Balava
Same day 10:03 Same day 20:39
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Kaulava
Same day 20:39 Next day 07:11
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 Ekadashi · Sat
May 4
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 40m| 05:37 07:17 | ||
| 07:17 08:57 | ||
| 08:57 10:38 | ||
| 10:38 12:18 | ||
| 12:18 13:58 | ||
| 13:58 15:38 | ||
| 15:38 17:18 | ||
| 17:18 18:58 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 20m| 18:58 20:18 | ||
| 20:18 21:38 | ||
| 21:38 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| 05:37 07:17 | ||
| 07:17 08:57 | ||
| 08:57 10:38 | ||
| 10:38 12:18 | ||
| 12:18 13:58 | ||
| 13:58 15:38 | ||
| 15:38 17:18 | ||
| 17:18 18:58 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 20m| 18:58 20:18 | ||
| 20:18 21:38 | ||
| 21:38 22:57 | ||
| 22:57 00:17 | ||
| 00:17 01:37 | ||
| 01:37 02:57 | ||
| 02:57 04:17 | ||
| 04:17 05:37 |
| 04:12 → 04:55 | ||
| 11:51 → 12:44 | ||
| 14:46 → 16:14 | ||
| 08:57 → 10:38 | ||
| 13:58 → 15:38 | ||
| 05:37 → 07:17 | ||
| 05:58 → 07:26 |
Daytime hours
12 · 1h 7m| 05:37 06:44 | ||
| 06:44 07:51 | ||
| 07:51 08:57 | ||
| 08:57 10:04 | ||
| 10:04 11:11 | ||
| 11:11 12:18 | ||
| 12:18 13:24 | ||
| 13:24 14:31 | ||
| 14:31 15:38 | ||
| 15:38 16:44 | ||
| 16:44 17:51 | ||
| 17:51 18:58 |
Night hours
12 · 53 min| 18:58 19:51 | ||
| 19:51 20:44 | ||
| 20:44 21:38 | ||
| 21:38 22:31 | ||
| 22:31 23:24 | ||
| 23:24 00:17 | ||
| 00:17 01:10 | ||
| 01:10 02:04 | ||
| 02:04 02:57 | ||
| 02:57 03:50 | ||
| 03:50 04:43 | ||
| 04:43 05:37 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on May 4, 2024?
- The tithi on May 4, 2024 is Krishna Ekadashi.
- What nakshatra is active on May 4, 2024?
- Purva Bhadrapada nakshatra is active, with Indra yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on May 4, 2024?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 05:37 and sunset is at 18:58.
- When is Rahu Kalam on May 4, 2024?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 08:57–10:38. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.