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Wednesday, May 8, 2024

Daily Almanac

Reflective day

Today is Wednesday, in the Krishna Paksha. The tithi is Amavasya till morning, then Pratipada begins. Amavasya is the new moon, a day for ancestors, quiet and reflection. The Moon is in Bharani nakshatra till afternoon, then Krittika. Avoid new work in Rahu Kaal, 12:17 to 13:58. The Moon and the Sun are both in Mesha rashi.

Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month

    • Amavasya

      Prev day 11:41 upto Same day 08:51

    • then

      Shukla Pratipada

      Same day 08:51 Next day 06:21

    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 day 15:32 upto Same day 13:33

    • then

      Krittika

      Same day 13:33 Next day 11:55

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

    • Saubhagya

      Prev day 20:58 upto Same day 17:40

    • then

      Shobhana

      Same day 17:40 Next day 14:40

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

    • Naga

      Prev day 22:14 upto Same day 08:51

    • then

      Kimstughna

      Same day 08:51 Same day 19:33

    • then

      Bava

      Same day 19:33 Next day 06:21

    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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