Saturday, November 23, 2024
Daily Almanac
Today is Saturday, in the Krishna Paksha. The tithi is Ashtami till night, then Navami begins. Ashtami is an intense day. New ventures are traditionally avoided. The Moon is in Magha nakshatra till night, then Purva Phalguni. Start new work in Abhijit Muhurta, 11:46 to 12:28, and avoid it in Rahu Kaal, 09:28 to 10:48. The Moon is in Simha rashi and the Sun in Vrishchika.
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Adhika Kartik
Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Krishna Ashtami
Prev day 18:08 upto Same day 19:57
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Krishna Navami
Same day 19:57 Next day 22:20
Ashtami — a powerful, intense tithi. Traditionally avoided for starting fresh ventures.
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Saturday
Saturday — ruled by Saturn. A disciplined, slow-moving day; good for completing pending work, less so for fresh starts.
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Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Magha
Prev day 17:09 upto Same day 19:26
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Purva Phalguni
Same day 19:26 Next day 22:16
Fierce nakshatra — traditionally avoided for major new beginnings; better for completing or breaking patterns.
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Indra
Prev day 11:32 upto Same day 11:40
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then
Vaidhriti
Same day 11:40 Next day 12:16
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
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Balava
Prev day 18:08 upto Same day 06:57
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then
Kaulava
Same day 06:57 Same day 19:57
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then
Taitila
Same day 19:57 Next day 09:05
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 Ashtami · Sat
Nov 23
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8·1h 19m| 06:5008:09 | ||
| 08:0909:28 | ||
| 09:2810:48 | ||
| 10:4812:07 | ||
| 12:0713:26 | ||
| 13:2614:46 | ||
| 14:4616:05 | ||
| 16:0517:24 |
Night periods
8·1h 41m| 17:2419:05 | ||
| 19:0520:46 | ||
| 20:4622:27 | ||
| 22:2700:07 | ||
| 00:0701:48 | ||
| 01:4803:29 | ||
| 03:2905:10 | ||
| 05:1006:51 |
Daytime periods
8·1h 19m| 06:5008:09 | ||
| 08:0909:28 | ||
| 09:2810:48 | ||
| 10:4812:07 | ||
| 12:0713:26 | ||
| 13:2614:46 | ||
| 14:4616:05 | ||
| 16:0517:24 |
Night periods
8·1h 41m| 17:2419:05 | ||
| 19:0520:46 | ||
| 20:4622:27 | ||
| 22:2700:07 | ||
| 00:0701:48 | ||
| 01:4803:29 | ||
| 03:2905:10 | ||
| 05:1006:51 |
| 05:02→05:56 | ||
| 11:46→12:28 | ||
| 16:49→18:34 | ||
| 09:28→10:48 | ||
| 13:26→14:46 | ||
| 06:50→08:09 | ||
| 06:18→08:03 |
Daytime hours
12·53 min| 06:5007:43 | ||
| 07:4308:36 | ||
| 08:3609:28 | ||
| 09:2810:21 | ||
| 10:2111:14 | ||
| 11:1412:07 | ||
| 12:0713:00 | ||
| 13:0013:53 | ||
| 13:5314:46 | ||
| 14:4615:38 | ||
| 15:3816:31 | ||
| 16:3117:24 |
Night hours
12·1h 7m| 17:2418:31 | ||
| 18:3119:39 | ||
| 19:3920:46 | ||
| 20:4621:53 | ||
| 21:5323:00 | ||
| 23:0000:07 | ||
| 00:0701:15 | ||
| 01:1502:22 | ||
| 02:2203:29 | ||
| 03:2904:36 | ||
| 04:3605:43 | ||
| 05:4306:51 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on November 23, 2024?
- The tithi on November 23, 2024 is Krishna Ashtami.
- What nakshatra is active on November 23, 2024?
- Magha nakshatra is active, with Indra yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on November 23, 2024?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 06:50 and sunset is at 17:24.
- When is Rahu Kalam on November 23, 2024?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 09:28–10:48. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.



