Saturday, November 23, 2024
Daily Almanac
Today is Saturday. The tithi is Ashtami until 19:57, after which Navami runs until 22:20 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Magha until 19:26, then Purva Phalguni until 22:16 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Indra until 11:40, then Vaidhriti until 12:16 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Balava (until 06:57) to Kaulava (until 19:57) and then to Taitila (until 09:05 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 09:28 to 10:48. The Moon transits Leo 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 Ashtami
Prev day18:08Same day19:57
Krishna Navami
Same day19:57Next day22:20
Ashtami — a powerful, intense tithi. Traditionally avoided for starting fresh ventures.
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
Magha
Prev day17:09Same day19:26
Purva Phalguni
Same day19:26Next day22:16
Fierce nakshatra — traditionally avoided for major new beginnings; better for completing or breaking patterns.
Indra
Prev day11:32Same day11:40
Vaidhriti
Same day11:40Next day12:16
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
Balava
Prev day18:08Same day06:57
Kaulava
Same day06:57Same day19:57
Taitila
Same day19:57Next day09:05
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 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.

