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.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Krishna Shashthi
Prev day 16:49 Same day 17:03
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Krishna Saptami
Same day 17:03 Next day 18:08
Shashthi — a day of strength and courage. Suited for completing difficult tasks.
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Thursday
Thursday — ruled by Jupiter. The most auspicious weekday; favourable for learning, ceremony, and new beginnings.
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Margashirsha · Pausha
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Pushya
Prev day 14:49 Same day 15:35
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Ashlesha
Same day 15:35 Next day 17:09
Light nakshatra — suited for swift, light activities — short trips, communications.
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Shukla
Prev day 13:07 Same day 12:00
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Brahma
Same day 12:00 Next day 11:32
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
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Vanij
Same day 04:50 Same day 17:03
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Vishti
Same day 17:03 Next day 05:29
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.
Krishna Shashthi · Thu
Nov 21
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 20m| 06:48 08:08 | ||
| 08:08 09:27 | ||
| 09:27 10:47 | ||
| 10:47 12:06 | ||
| 12:06 13:26 | ||
| 13:26 14:46 | ||
| 14:46 16:05 | ||
| 16:05 17:25 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 41m| 17:25 19:05 | ||
| 19:05 20:46 | ||
| 20:46 22:26 | ||
| 22:26 00:07 | ||
| 00:07 01:47 | ||
| 01:47 03:28 | ||
| 03:28 05:08 | ||
| 05:08 06:49 |
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 20m| 06:48 08:08 | ||
| 08:08 09:27 | ||
| 09:27 10:47 | ||
| 10:47 12:06 | ||
| 12:06 13:26 | ||
| 13:26 14:46 | ||
| 14:46 16:05 | ||
| 16:05 17:25 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 41m| 17:25 19:05 | ||
| 19:05 20:46 | ||
| 20:46 22:26 | ||
| 22:26 00:07 | ||
| 00:07 01:47 | ||
| 01:47 03:28 | ||
| 03:28 05:08 | ||
| 05:08 06:49 |
| 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| 06:48 07:41 | ||
| 07:41 08:34 | ||
| 08:34 09:27 | ||
| 09:27 10:20 | ||
| 10:20 11:13 | ||
| 11:13 12:06 | ||
| 12:06 12:59 | ||
| 12:59 13:53 | ||
| 13:53 14:46 | ||
| 14:46 15:39 | ||
| 15:39 16:32 | ||
| 16:32 17:25 |
Night hours
12 · 1h 7m| 17:25 18:32 | ||
| 18:32 19:39 | ||
| 19:39 20:46 | ||
| 20:46 21:53 | ||
| 21:53 23:00 | ||
| 23:00 00:07 | ||
| 00:07 01:14 | ||
| 01:14 02:21 | ||
| 02:21 03:28 | ||
| 03:28 04:35 | ||
| 04:35 05:42 | ||
| 05:42 06:49 |
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.