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Thursday, May 9, 2024

Daily Almanac

Auspicious day

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.

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.

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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

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

00061218Shubh · 05:34 – 07:15Rog · 07:15 – 08:55Udveg · 08:55 – 10:36Chal · 10:36 – 12:17Labh · 12:17 – 13:58Amrit · 13:58 – 15:39Kaal · 15:39 – 17:20Shubh · 17:20 – 19:01Amrit · 19:01 – 20:20Chal · 20:20 – 21:39Rog · 21:39 – 22:58Kaal · 22:58 – 00:17Labh · 00:17 – 01:36Udveg · 01:36 – 02:55Shubh · 02:55 – 04:14Amrit · 04:14 – 05:33Shubha · 05:34 – 07:15Roga · 07:15 – 08:55Shunya · 08:55 – 10:36Labha · 10:36 – 12:17Kaal · 12:17 – 13:58Chal · 13:58 – 15:39Udyoga · 15:39 – 17:20Amrita · 17:20 – 19:01Labha · 19:01 – 20:20Chal · 20:20 – 21:39Shubha · 21:39 – 22:58Udyoga · 22:58 – 00:17Amrita · 00:17 – 01:36Shunya · 01:36 – 02:55Roga · 02:55 – 04:14Kaal · 04:14 – 05:33Brahma Muhurta · 04:09 – 04:51Abhijit Muhurta · 11:50 – 12:44Amrit Kalam · 09:41 – 11:10Rahu Kalam · 13:58 – 15:39Yamaganda Kalam · 05:34 – 07:15Gulika Kalam · 08:55 – 10:36Varjyam · 00:44 – 02:13Jupiter · 05:34 – 06:41Mars · 06:41 – 07:48Sun · 07:48 – 08:55Venus · 08:55 – 10:03Mercury · 10:03 – 11:10Moon · 11:10 – 12:17Saturn · 12:17 – 13:25Jupiter · 13:25 – 14:32Mars · 14:32 – 15:39Sun · 15:39 – 16:46Venus · 16:46 – 17:54Mercury · 17:54 – 19:01Moon · 19:01 – 19:54Saturn · 19:54 – 20:46Jupiter · 20:46 – 21:39Mars · 21:39 – 22:32Sun · 22:32 – 23:24Venus · 23:24 – 00:17Mercury · 00:17 – 01:10Moon · 01:10 – 02:02Saturn · 02:02 – 02:55Jupiter · 02:55 – 03:48Mars · 03:48 – 04:40Sun · 04:40 – 05:33

May 9

Daily Almanac

Daytime periods

8·1h 41m
05:34
07:15
08:55
10:36
12:17
13:58
15:39
17:20

Night periods

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

Daytime periods

8·1h 41m
05:34
07:15
08:55
10:36
12:17
13:58
15:39
17:20

Night periods

8·1h 19m
19:01
20:20
21:39
22:58
00:17
01:36
02:55
04:14
04:0904:51
11:5012:44
09:4111:10
13:5815:39
05:3407:15
08:5510:36
00:4402:13

Daytime hours

12·1h 7m
05:34
06:41
07:48
08:55
10:03
11:10
12:17
13:25
14:32
15:39
16:46
17:54

Night hours

12·53 min
19:01
19:54
20:46
21:39
22:32
23:24
00:17
01:10
02:02
02:55
03:48
04:40

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.