Friday, November 8, 2024
Daily Almanac
Today is Friday. The tithi is Saptami until 23:56, after which Ashtami runs until 22:45 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Uttara Ashadha until 12:02, then Shravana until 11:47 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Shula until 08:26, then Ganda until 06:37 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Gar (until 12:20) to Vanij (until 23:56) and then to Vishti (until 11:25 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 10:43 to 12:04. The Moon transits Capricorn rashi while the Sun sits in Libra.
Purushottam Maas
Adhika Kartik
Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
Shukla Saptami
Same day00:35Same day23:56
Shukla Ashtami
Same day23:56Next day22:45
Saptami — generally a smooth, balanced day. Good for routine work and travel.
Friday
Friday — ruled by Venus. A harmonious day; suited for art, relationships, and beauty-related work.
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Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
Uttara Ashadha
Prev day11:46Same day12:02
Shravana
Same day12:02Next day11:47
Fixed nakshatra — best for long-term commitments, foundations, and permanent purchases.
Shula
Prev day09:50Same day08:26
Ganda
Same day08:26Next day06:37
An inauspicious yoga — sun-moon energies clash today. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.
Gar
Same day00:35Same day12:20
Vanij
Same day12:20Same day23:56
Vishti
Same day23:56Next day11:25
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.
Shukla Saptami · Fri
Nov 8
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8·1h 22m| 06:3808:00 | ||
| 08:0009:21 | ||
| 09:2110:43 | ||
| 10:4312:04 | ||
| 12:0413:26 | ||
| 13:2614:47 | ||
| 14:4716:09 | ||
| 16:0917:31 |
Night periods
8·1h 39m| 17:3119:09 | ||
| 19:0920:48 | ||
| 20:4822:26 | ||
| 22:2600:05 | ||
| 00:0501:43 | ||
| 01:4303:22 | ||
| 03:2205:00 | ||
| 05:0006:39 |
Daytime periods
8·1h 22m| 06:3808:00 | ||
| 08:0009:21 | ||
| 09:2110:43 | ||
| 10:4312:04 | ||
| 12:0413:26 | ||
| 13:2614:47 | ||
| 14:4716:09 | ||
| 16:0917:31 |
Night periods
8·1h 39m| 17:3119:09 | ||
| 19:0920:48 | ||
| 20:4822:26 | ||
| 22:2600:05 | ||
| 00:0501:43 | ||
| 01:4303:22 | ||
| 03:2205:00 | ||
| 05:0006:39 |
| 04:53→05:46 | ||
| 11:43→12:26 | ||
| 05:34→07:11 | ||
| 10:43→12:04 | ||
| 14:47→16:09 | ||
| 08:00→09:21 | ||
| 19:52→21:29 |
Daytime hours
12·54 min| 06:3807:32 | ||
| 07:3208:27 | ||
| 08:2709:21 | ||
| 09:2110:15 | ||
| 10:1511:10 | ||
| 11:1012:04 | ||
| 12:0412:59 | ||
| 12:5913:53 | ||
| 13:5314:47 | ||
| 14:4715:42 | ||
| 15:4216:36 | ||
| 16:3617:31 |
Night hours
12·1h 6m| 17:3118:36 | ||
| 18:3619:42 | ||
| 19:4220:48 | ||
| 20:4821:53 | ||
| 21:5322:59 | ||
| 22:5900:05 | ||
| 00:0501:10 | ||
| 01:1002:16 | ||
| 02:1603:22 | ||
| 03:2204:27 | ||
| 04:2705:33 | ||
| 05:3306:39 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on November 8, 2024?
- The tithi on November 8, 2024 is Shukla Saptami.
- What nakshatra is active on November 8, 2024?
- Uttara Ashadha nakshatra is active, with Shula yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on November 8, 2024?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 06:38 and sunset is at 17:31.
- When is Rahu Kalam on November 8, 2024?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 10:43–12:04. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.

