Saturday, November 9, 2024
Daily Almanac
Today is Saturday, in the Shukla Paksha. The tithi is Ashtami till night, then Navami begins. Ashtami is an intense day. New ventures are traditionally avoided. The Moon is in Shravana nakshatra till morning, then Dhanishta. Start new work in Abhijit Muhurta, 11:43 to 12:26, and avoid it in Rahu Kaal, 09:22 to 10:43. The Moon is in Makara rashi and the Sun in Tula.
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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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Shukla Ashtami
Prev day 23:56 upto Same day 22:45
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Shukla Navami
Same day 22:45 Next day 21:01
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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Shravana
Prev day 12:02 upto Same day 11:47
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Dhanishta
Same day 11:47 Next day 10:59
Movable nakshatra — favours travel, transitions, and changes of scenery.
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Vriddhi
Same day 06:37 upto Next day 04:22
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
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Vishti
Prev day 23:56 upto Same day 11:25
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then
Bava
Same day 11:25 Same day 22:45
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then
Balava
Same day 22:45 Next day 09:57
Vishti (Bhadra) karana — traditionally avoided for important new work; routine tasks are fine.
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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.
Shukla Ashtami · Sat
Nov 9
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8·1h 21m| 06:3908:00 | ||
| 08:0009:22 | ||
| 09:2210:43 | ||
| 10:4312:04 | ||
| 12:0413:26 | ||
| 13:2614:47 | ||
| 14:4716:09 | ||
| 16:0917:30 |
Night periods
8·1h 39m| 17:3019:09 | ||
| 19:0920:47 | ||
| 20:4722:26 | ||
| 22:2600:05 | ||
| 00:0501:43 | ||
| 01:4303:22 | ||
| 03:2205:01 | ||
| 05:0106:40 |
Daytime periods
8·1h 21m| 06:3908:00 | ||
| 08:0009:22 | ||
| 09:2210:43 | ||
| 10:4312:04 | ||
| 12:0413:26 | ||
| 13:2614:47 | ||
| 14:4716:09 | ||
| 16:0917:30 |
Night periods
8·1h 39m| 17:3019:09 | ||
| 19:0920:47 | ||
| 20:4722:26 | ||
| 22:2600:05 | ||
| 00:0501:43 | ||
| 01:4303:22 | ||
| 03:2205:01 | ||
| 05:0106:40 |
| 04:54→05:46 | ||
| 11:43→12:26 | ||
| 01:30→03:05 | ||
| 09:22→10:43 | ||
| 13:26→14:47 | ||
| 06:39→08:00 | ||
| 16:00→17:35 |
Daytime hours
12·54 min| 06:3907:33 | ||
| 07:3308:27 | ||
| 08:2709:22 | ||
| 09:2210:16 | ||
| 10:1611:10 | ||
| 11:1012:04 | ||
| 12:0412:59 | ||
| 12:5913:53 | ||
| 13:5314:47 | ||
| 14:4715:41 | ||
| 15:4116:36 | ||
| 16:3617:30 |
Night hours
12·1h 6m| 17:3018:36 | ||
| 18:3619:42 | ||
| 19:4220:47 | ||
| 20:4721:53 | ||
| 21:5322:59 | ||
| 22:5900:05 | ||
| 00:0501:11 | ||
| 01:1102:16 | ||
| 02:1603:22 | ||
| 03:2204:28 | ||
| 04:2805:34 | ||
| 05:3406:40 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on November 9, 2024?
- The tithi on November 9, 2024 is Shukla Ashtami.
- What nakshatra is active on November 9, 2024?
- Shravana nakshatra is active, with Vriddhi yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on November 9, 2024?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 06:39 and sunset is at 17:30.
- When is Rahu Kalam on November 9, 2024?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 09:22–10:43. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.



