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.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Shukla Pratipada
Prev day 08:51 Same day 06:21
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Shukla Dvitiya
Same day 06:21 Next day 04:18
Pratipada — the first day. Considered auspicious for beginnings and laying foundations.
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Thursday
Thursday — ruled by Jupiter. The most auspicious weekday; favourable for learning, ceremony, and new beginnings.
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Vaishakha · Jyeshtha
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Krittika
Prev day 13:33 Same day 11:55
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Rohini
Same day 11:55 Next day 10:46
Mixed nakshatra — energies vary; choose activities to match the day's mood.
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Shobhana
Prev day 17:40 Same day 14:40
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Atiganda
Same day 14:40 Next day 12:05
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
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Bava
Prev day 19:33 Same day 06:21
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Balava
Same day 06:21 Same day 17:15
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Kaulava
Same day 17:15 Next day 04:18
A movable karana — the regular daytime half-tithi. Suitable for most everyday activities.
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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| 05:34 07:15 | ||
| 07:15 08:55 | ||
| 08:55 10:36 | ||
| 10:36 12:17 | ||
| 12:17 13:58 | ||
| 13:58 15:39 | ||
| 15:39 17:20 | ||
| 17:20 19:01 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 19m| 19:01 20:20 | ||
| 20:20 21:39 | ||
| 21:39 22:58 | ||
| 22:58 00:17 | ||
| 00:17 01:36 | ||
| 01:36 02:55 | ||
| 02:55 04:14 | ||
| 04:14 05:33 |
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 41m| 05:34 07:15 | ||
| 07:15 08:55 | ||
| 08:55 10:36 | ||
| 10:36 12:17 | ||
| 12:17 13:58 | ||
| 13:58 15:39 | ||
| 15:39 17:20 | ||
| 17:20 19:01 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 19m| 19:01 20:20 | ||
| 20:20 21:39 | ||
| 21:39 22:58 | ||
| 22:58 00:17 | ||
| 00:17 01:36 | ||
| 01:36 02:55 | ||
| 02:55 04:14 | ||
| 04:14 05:33 |
| 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| 05:34 06:41 | ||
| 06:41 07:48 | ||
| 07:48 08:55 | ||
| 08:55 10:03 | ||
| 10:03 11:10 | ||
| 11:10 12:17 | ||
| 12:17 13:25 | ||
| 13:25 14:32 | ||
| 14:32 15:39 | ||
| 15:39 16:46 | ||
| 16:46 17:54 | ||
| 17:54 19:01 |
Night hours
12 · 53 min| 19:01 19:54 | ||
| 19:54 20:46 | ||
| 20:46 21:39 | ||
| 21:39 22:32 | ||
| 22:32 23:24 | ||
| 23:24 00:17 | ||
| 00:17 01:10 | ||
| 01:10 02:02 | ||
| 02:02 02:55 | ||
| 02:55 03:48 | ||
| 03:48 04:40 | ||
| 04:40 05:33 |
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.