Thursday, November 21, 2024
Daily Almanac
Today is Thursday. The tithi is Shashthi until 17:03, after which Saptami runs until 18:08 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Pushya until 15:35, then Ashlesha until 17:09 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Shukla until 12:00, then Brahma until 11:32 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Vanij (until 17:03) to Vishti (until 05:29 (tomorrow)) and then to Bava (until 18:08 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 13:26 to 14:46. The Moon transits Cancer rashi while the Sun sits in Scorpio.
Purushottam Maas
Adhika Kartik
Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
Krishna Shashthi
Prev day16:49Same day17:03
Krishna Saptami
Same day17:03Next day18:08
Shashthi — a day of strength and courage. Suited for completing difficult tasks.
Thursday
Thursday — ruled by Jupiter. The most auspicious weekday; favourable for learning, ceremony, and new beginnings.
- AmantaKartikPurnimantaMargashirsha
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
Pushya
Prev day14:49Same day15:35
Ashlesha
Same day15:35Next day17:09
Light nakshatra — suited for swift, light activities — short trips, communications.
Shukla
Prev day13:07Same day12:00
Brahma
Same day12:00Next day11:32
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
Vanij
Same day04:50Same day17:03
Vishti
Same day17:03Next day05:29
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.
Krishna Shashthi · Thu
Nov 21
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8·1h 20m| 06:4808:08 | ||
| 08:0809:27 | ||
| 09:2710:47 | ||
| 10:4712:06 | ||
| 12:0613:26 | ||
| 13:2614:46 | ||
| 14:4616:05 | ||
| 16:0517:25 |
Night periods
8·1h 41m| 17:2519:05 | ||
| 19:0520:46 | ||
| 20:4622:26 | ||
| 22:2600:07 | ||
| 00:0701:47 | ||
| 01:4703:28 | ||
| 03:2805:08 | ||
| 05:0806:49 |
Daytime periods
8·1h 20m| 06:4808:08 | ||
| 08:0809:27 | ||
| 09:2710:47 | ||
| 10:4712:06 | ||
| 12:0613:26 | ||
| 13:2614:46 | ||
| 14:4616:05 | ||
| 16:0517:25 |
Night periods
8·1h 41m| 17:2519:05 | ||
| 19:0520:46 | ||
| 20:4622:26 | ||
| 22:2600:07 | ||
| 00:0701:47 | ||
| 01:4703:28 | ||
| 03:2805:08 | ||
| 05:0806:49 |
| 05:01→05:55 | ||
| 11:45→12:28 | ||
| 08:59→10:38 | ||
| 13:26→14:46 | ||
| 06:48→08:08 | ||
| 09:27→10:47 | ||
| 23:05→00:44 |
Daytime hours
12·53 min| 06:4807:41 | ||
| 07:4108:34 | ||
| 08:3409:27 | ||
| 09:2710:20 | ||
| 10:2011:13 | ||
| 11:1312:06 | ||
| 12:0612:59 | ||
| 12:5913:53 | ||
| 13:5314:46 | ||
| 14:4615:39 | ||
| 15:3916:32 | ||
| 16:3217:25 |
Night hours
12·1h 7m| 17:2518:32 | ||
| 18:3219:39 | ||
| 19:3920:46 | ||
| 20:4621:53 | ||
| 21:5323:00 | ||
| 23:0000:07 | ||
| 00:0701:14 | ||
| 01:1402:21 | ||
| 02:2103:28 | ||
| 03:2804:35 | ||
| 04:3505:42 | ||
| 05:4206:49 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on November 21, 2024?
- The tithi on November 21, 2024 is Krishna Shashthi.
- What nakshatra is active on November 21, 2024?
- Pushya nakshatra is active, with Shukla yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on November 21, 2024?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 06:48 and sunset is at 17:25.
- When is Rahu Kalam on November 21, 2024?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 13:26–14:46. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.

