Tuesday, October 1, 2024
Daily Almanac
Today is Tuesday. The tithi is Chaturdashi until 21:39, after which Amavasya runs until 00:19 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Purva Phalguni until 09:15, then Uttara Phalguni until 12:22 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Shukla until 02:16 (tomorrow), then Brahma until 03:20 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Vishti (until 08:22) to Shakuni (until 21:39) and then to Chatushpada (until 10:59 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 15:08 to 16:37. The Moon transits Leo rashi while the Sun sits in Virgo.
Purushottam Maas
Adhika Bhadrapada
Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
Krishna Chaturdashi
Prev day19:06Same day21:39
Amavasya
Same day21:39Next day00:19
Chaturdashi — an intense, transformative day. Best used cautiously for major decisions.
Tuesday
Tuesday — ruled by Mars. An energetic, assertive day; good for action and physical work, less so for delicate matters.
- AmantaBhadrapadaPurnimantaAshwin
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
Purva Phalguni
Prev day06:18Same day09:15
Uttara Phalguni
Same day09:15Next day12:22
Fierce nakshatra — traditionally avoided for major new beginnings; better for completing or breaking patterns.
Shukla
Same day01:16Next day02:16
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
Vishti
Prev day19:06Same day08:22
Shakuni
Same day08:22Same day21:39
Chatushpada
Same day21:39Next day10:59
Vishti (Bhadra) karana — traditionally avoided for important new work; routine tasks are fine.
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 Chaturdashi · Tue
Oct 1
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8·1h 29m| 06:1407:43 | ||
| 07:4309:12 | ||
| 09:1210:41 | ||
| 10:4112:10 | ||
| 12:1013:39 | ||
| 13:3915:08 | ||
| 15:0816:37 | ||
| 16:3718:06 |
Night periods
8·1h 31m| 18:0619:37 | ||
| 19:3721:08 | ||
| 21:0822:39 | ||
| 22:3900:10 | ||
| 00:1001:41 | ||
| 01:4103:12 | ||
| 03:1204:43 | ||
| 04:4306:14 |
Daytime periods
8·1h 29m| 06:1407:43 | ||
| 07:4309:12 | ||
| 09:1210:41 | ||
| 10:4112:10 | ||
| 12:1013:39 | ||
| 13:3915:08 | ||
| 15:0816:37 | ||
| 16:3718:06 |
Night periods
8·1h 31m| 18:0619:37 | ||
| 19:3721:08 | ||
| 21:0822:39 | ||
| 22:3900:10 | ||
| 00:1001:41 | ||
| 01:4103:12 | ||
| 03:1204:43 | ||
| 04:4306:14 |
| 04:37→05:25 | ||
| 11:46→12:34 | ||
| 02:04→03:52 | ||
| 15:08→16:37 | ||
| 09:12→10:41 | ||
| 12:10→13:39 | ||
| 15:17→17:05 |
Daytime hours
12·59 min| 06:1407:13 | ||
| 07:1308:12 | ||
| 08:1209:12 | ||
| 09:1210:11 | ||
| 10:1111:11 | ||
| 11:1112:10 | ||
| 12:1013:09 | ||
| 13:0914:09 | ||
| 14:0915:08 | ||
| 15:0816:08 | ||
| 16:0817:07 | ||
| 17:0718:06 |
Night hours
12·1h 1m| 18:0619:07 | ||
| 19:0720:08 | ||
| 20:0821:08 | ||
| 21:0822:09 | ||
| 22:0923:10 | ||
| 23:1000:10 | ||
| 00:1001:11 | ||
| 01:1102:12 | ||
| 02:1203:12 | ||
| 03:1204:13 | ||
| 04:1305:14 | ||
| 05:1406:14 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on October 1, 2024?
- The tithi on October 1, 2024 is Krishna Chaturdashi.
- What nakshatra is active on October 1, 2024?
- Purva Phalguni nakshatra is active, with Shukla yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on October 1, 2024?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 06:14 and sunset is at 18:06.
- When is Rahu Kalam on October 1, 2024?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 15:08–16:37. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.

