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Wednesday, May 8, 2024

Daily Almanac

Reflective day

Today is Wednesday. The tithi is Amavasya until 08:51, after which Pratipada runs until 06:21 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Bharani until 13:33, then Krittika until 11:55 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Saubhagya until 17:40, then Shobhana until 14:40 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Naga (until 08:51) to Kimstughna (until 19:33) and then to Bava (until 06:21 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 12:17 to 13:58. The Moon transits Aries rashi while the Sun sits in Aries.

Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month

    • Amavasya

      Prev day11:41Same day08:51

    • Shukla Pratipada

      Same day08:51Next day06:21

    Purnima or Amavasya — full or new moon. A potent day for devotion, completion, and intention-setting.

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday — ruled by Mercury. A communicative, intellectual day; favourable for study, writing, and trade.

  • AmantaChaitra
    PurnimantaVaishakha

Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana

    • Bharani

      Prev day15:32Same day13:33

    • Krittika

      Same day13:33Next day11:55

    Fierce nakshatra — traditionally avoided for major new beginnings; better for completing or breaking patterns.

    • Saubhagya

      Prev day20:58Same day17:40

    • Shobhana

      Same day17:40Next day14:40

    An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.

    • Naga

      Prev day22:14Same day08:51

    • Kimstughna

      Same day08:51Same day19:33

    • Bava

      Same day19:33Next day06:21

    A fixed karana — these occur only at month-end and mark transitions. Often used for finishing pending matters.

Day at a glance

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.

Amavasya · Wed

00061218Labh · 05:34 – 07:15Amrit · 07:15 – 08:56Kaal · 08:56 – 10:37Shubh · 10:37 – 12:17Rog · 12:17 – 13:58Udveg · 13:58 – 15:39Chal · 15:39 – 17:20Labh · 17:20 – 19:00Udveg · 19:00 – 20:19Shubh · 20:19 – 21:39Amrit · 21:39 – 22:58Chal · 22:58 – 00:17Rog · 00:17 – 01:36Kaal · 01:36 – 02:55Labh · 02:55 – 04:14Udveg · 04:14 – 05:34Labha · 05:34 – 07:15Shubha · 07:15 – 08:56Amrita · 08:56 – 10:37Chal · 10:37 – 12:17Udyoga · 12:17 – 13:58Shunya · 13:58 – 15:39Roga · 15:39 – 17:20Kaal · 17:20 – 19:00Shunya · 19:00 – 20:19Roga · 20:19 – 21:39Kaal · 21:39 – 22:58Shubha · 22:58 – 00:17Chal · 00:17 – 01:36Amrita · 01:36 – 02:55Udyoga · 02:55 – 04:14Labha · 04:14 – 05:34Brahma Muhurta · 04:10 – 04:52Amrit Kalam · 09:09 – 10:37Rahu Kalam · 12:17 – 13:58Yamaganda Kalam · 07:15 – 08:56Gulika Kalam · 10:37 – 12:17Varjyam · 00:20 – 01:48Mercury · 05:34 – 06:41Moon · 06:41 – 07:49Saturn · 07:49 – 08:56Jupiter · 08:56 – 10:03Mars · 10:03 – 11:10Sun · 11:10 – 12:17Venus · 12:17 – 13:24Mercury · 13:24 – 14:32Moon · 14:32 – 15:39Saturn · 15:39 – 16:46Jupiter · 16:46 – 17:53Mars · 17:53 – 19:00Sun · 19:00 – 19:53Venus · 19:53 – 20:46Mercury · 20:46 – 21:39Moon · 21:39 – 22:31Saturn · 22:31 – 23:24Jupiter · 23:24 – 00:17Mars · 00:17 – 01:10Sun · 01:10 – 02:03Venus · 02:03 – 02:55Mercury · 02:55 – 03:48Moon · 03:48 – 04:41Saturn · 04:41 – 05:34

May 8

Daily Almanac

Daytime periods

8·1h 41m
05:34
07:15
08:56
10:37
12:17
13:58
15:39
17:20

Night periods

8·1h 19m
19:00
20:19
21:39
22:58
00:17
01:36
02:55
04:14

Daytime periods

8·1h 41m
05:34
07:15
08:56
10:37
12:17
13:58
15:39
17:20

Night periods

8·1h 19m
19:00
20:19
21:39
22:58
00:17
01:36
02:55
04:14
04:10→04:52
09:09→10:37
12:17→13:58
07:15→08:56
10:37→12:17
00:20→01:48

Daytime hours

12·1h 7m
05:34
06:41
07:49
08:56
10:03
11:10
12:17
13:24
14:32
15:39
16:46
17:53

Night hours

12·53 min
19:00
19:53
20:46
21:39
22:31
23:24
00:17
01:10
02:03
02:55
03:48
04:41

Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.

FAQs

What is the tithi on May 8, 2024?
The tithi on May 8, 2024 is Amavasya.
What nakshatra is active on May 8, 2024?
Bharani nakshatra is active, with Saubhagya yoga.
When are sunrise and sunset on May 8, 2024?
In New Delhi, sunrise is at 05:34 and sunset is at 19:00.
When is Rahu Kalam on May 8, 2024?
In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 12:17–13:58. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.

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