Thursday, May 9, 2024
Daily Almanac
Today is Thursday. The tithi is Pratipada until 06:21, after which Dvitiya runs until 04:18 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Krittika until 11:55, then Rohini until 10:46 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Shobhana until 14:40, then Atiganda until 12:05 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Bava (until 06:21) to Balava (until 17:15) and then to Kaulava (until 04:18 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 13:58 to 15:39. The Moon transits Taurus rashi while the Sun sits in Aries.
Purushottam Maas
Adhika Vaishakha
Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
Shukla Pratipada
Prev day08:51Same day06:21
Shukla Dvitiya
Same day06:21Next day04:18
Pratipada — the first day. Considered auspicious for beginnings and laying foundations.
Thursday
Thursday — ruled by Jupiter. The most auspicious weekday; favourable for learning, ceremony, and new beginnings.
- AmantaVaishakhaPurnimantaVaishakha
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
Krittika
Prev day13:33Same day11:55
Rohini
Same day11:55Next day10:46
Mixed nakshatra — energies vary; choose activities to match the day's mood.
Shobhana
Prev day17:40Same day14:40
Atiganda
Same day14:40Next day12:05
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
Bava
Prev day19:33Same day06:21
Balava
Same day06:21Same day17:15
Kaulava
Same day17:15Next day04:18
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.
Shukla Pratipada · Thu
May 9
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8·1h 41m| 05:3407:15 | ||
| 07:1508:55 | ||
| 08:5510:36 | ||
| 10:3612:17 | ||
| 12:1713:58 | ||
| 13:5815:39 | ||
| 15:3917:20 | ||
| 17:2019:01 |
Night periods
8·1h 19m| 19:0120:20 | ||
| 20:2021:39 | ||
| 21:3922:58 | ||
| 22:5800:17 | ||
| 00:1701:36 | ||
| 01:3602:55 | ||
| 02:5504:14 | ||
| 04:1405:33 |
Daytime periods
8·1h 41m| 05:3407:15 | ||
| 07:1508:55 | ||
| 08:5510:36 | ||
| 10:3612:17 | ||
| 12:1713:58 | ||
| 13:5815:39 | ||
| 15:3917:20 | ||
| 17:2019:01 |
Night periods
8·1h 19m| 19:0120:20 | ||
| 20:2021:39 | ||
| 21:3922:58 | ||
| 22:5800:17 | ||
| 00:1701:36 | ||
| 01:3602:55 | ||
| 02:5504:14 | ||
| 04:1405:33 |
| 04:09→04:51 | ||
| 11:50→12:44 | ||
| 09:41→11:10 | ||
| 13:58→15:39 | ||
| 05:34→07:15 | ||
| 08:55→10:36 | ||
| 00:44→02:13 |
Daytime hours
12·1h 7m| 05:3406:41 | ||
| 06:4107:48 | ||
| 07:4808:55 | ||
| 08:5510:03 | ||
| 10:0311:10 | ||
| 11:1012:17 | ||
| 12:1713:25 | ||
| 13:2514:32 | ||
| 14:3215:39 | ||
| 15:3916:46 | ||
| 16:4617:54 | ||
| 17:5419:01 |
Night hours
12·53 min| 19:0119:54 | ||
| 19:5420:46 | ||
| 20:4621:39 | ||
| 21:3922:32 | ||
| 22:3223:24 | ||
| 23:2400:17 | ||
| 00:1701:10 | ||
| 01:1002:02 | ||
| 02:0202:55 | ||
| 02:5503:48 | ||
| 03:4804:40 | ||
| 04:4005:33 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on May 9, 2024?
- The tithi on May 9, 2024 is Shukla Pratipada.
- What nakshatra is active on May 9, 2024?
- Krittika nakshatra is active, with Shobhana yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on May 9, 2024?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 05:34 and sunset is at 19:01.
- When is Rahu Kalam on May 9, 2024?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 13:58–15:39. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.

