Tuesday, May 7, 2024
Daily Almanac
Today is Tuesday. The tithi is Chaturdashi until 11:41, after which Amavasya runs until 08:51 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Ashwini until 15:32, then Bharani until 13:33 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Ayushman until 20:58, then Saubhagya until 17:40 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Shakuni (until 11:41) to Chatushpada (until 22:14) and then to Naga (until 08:51 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 15:39 to 17:19. The Moon transits Aries rashi while the Sun sits in Aries.
Purushottam Maas
Adhika Chaitra
Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
Krishna Chaturdashi
Prev day14:40Same day11:41
Amavasya
Same day11:41Next day08:51
Chaturdashi — an intense, transformative day. Best used cautiously for major decisions.
Tuesday
Tuesday — ruled by Mars. An energetic, assertive day; good for action and physical work, less so for delicate matters.
- AmantaChaitraPurnimantaVaishakha
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
Ashwini
Prev day17:42Same day15:32
Bharani
Same day15:32Next day13:33
Light nakshatra — suited for swift, light activities — short trips, communications.
Ayushman
Same day00:27Same day20:58
Saubhagya
Same day20:58Next day17:40
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
Shakuni
Same day01:10Same day11:41
Chatushpada
Same day11:41Same day22:14
Naga
Same day22:14Next day08:51
A fixed karana — these occur only at month-end and mark transitions. Often used for finishing pending matters.
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 Chaturdashi · Tue
May 7
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8·1h 41m| 05:3507:16 | ||
| 07:1608:56 | ||
| 08:5610:37 | ||
| 10:3712:17 | ||
| 12:1713:58 | ||
| 13:5815:39 | ||
| 15:3917:19 | ||
| 17:1919:00 |
Night periods
8·1h 19m| 19:0020:19 | ||
| 20:1921:38 | ||
| 21:3822:58 | ||
| 22:5800:17 | ||
| 00:1701:36 | ||
| 01:3602:56 | ||
| 02:5604:15 | ||
| 04:1505:34 |
Daytime periods
8·1h 41m| 05:3507:16 | ||
| 07:1608:56 | ||
| 08:5610:37 | ||
| 10:3712:17 | ||
| 12:1713:58 | ||
| 13:5815:39 | ||
| 15:3917:19 | ||
| 17:1919:00 |
Night periods
8·1h 19m| 19:0020:19 | ||
| 20:1921:38 | ||
| 21:3822:58 | ||
| 22:5800:17 | ||
| 00:1701:36 | ||
| 01:3602:56 | ||
| 02:5604:15 | ||
| 04:1505:34 |
| 04:10→04:53 | ||
| 11:51→12:44 | ||
| 08:59→10:26 | ||
| 15:39→17:19 | ||
| 08:56→10:37 | ||
| 12:17→13:58 | ||
| 11:53→13:21 |
Daytime hours
12·1h 7m| 05:3506:42 | ||
| 06:4207:49 | ||
| 07:4908:56 | ||
| 08:5610:03 | ||
| 10:0311:10 | ||
| 11:1012:17 | ||
| 12:1713:24 | ||
| 13:2414:31 | ||
| 14:3115:39 | ||
| 15:3916:46 | ||
| 16:4617:53 | ||
| 17:5319:00 |
Night hours
12·53 min| 19:0019:53 | ||
| 19:5320:45 | ||
| 20:4521:38 | ||
| 21:3822:31 | ||
| 22:3123:24 | ||
| 23:2400:17 | ||
| 00:1701:10 | ||
| 01:1002:03 | ||
| 02:0302:56 | ||
| 02:5603:49 | ||
| 03:4904:41 | ||
| 04:4105:34 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on May 7, 2024?
- The tithi on May 7, 2024 is Krishna Chaturdashi.
- What nakshatra is active on May 7, 2024?
- Ashwini nakshatra is active, with Ayushman yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on May 7, 2024?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 05:35 and sunset is at 19:00.
- When is Rahu Kalam on May 7, 2024?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 15:39–17:19. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.

