Thursday, October 10, 2024
Daily Almanac
Today is Thursday. The tithi is Saptami until 12:32, after which Ashtami runs until 12:07 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Purva Ashadha until 05:40 (tomorrow), then Uttara Ashadha until 05:24 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Atiganda until 04:35 (tomorrow), then Sukarma until 02:45 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Vanij (until 12:32) to Vishti (until 00:25 (tomorrow)) and then to Bava (until 12:07 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 13:35 to 15:02. The Moon transits Sagittarius rashi while the Sun sits in Virgo.
Purushottam Maas
Adhika Ashwin
Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
Shukla Saptami
Prev day12:14Same day12:32
Shukla Ashtami
Same day12:32Next day12:07
Saptami — generally a smooth, balanced day. Good for routine work and travel.
Thursday
Thursday — ruled by Jupiter. The most auspicious weekday; favourable for learning, ceremony, and new beginnings.
- AmantaAshwinPurnimantaAshwin
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
Purva Ashadha · Pada 1
Same day05:14Next day05:40
Fierce nakshatra — traditionally avoided for major new beginnings; better for completing or breaking patterns.
Atiganda
Same day05:52Next day04:35
An inauspicious yoga — sun-moon energies clash today. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.
Vanij
Same day00:28Same day12:32
Vishti
Same day12:32Next day00:25
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 · Thu
Oct 10
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8·1h 27m| 06:1907:46 | ||
| 07:4609:13 | ||
| 09:1310:40 | ||
| 10:4012:07 | ||
| 12:0713:35 | ||
| 13:3515:02 | ||
| 15:0216:29 | ||
| 16:2917:56 |
Night periods
8·1h 33m| 17:5619:29 | ||
| 19:2921:02 | ||
| 21:0222:35 | ||
| 22:3500:08 | ||
| 00:0801:41 | ||
| 01:4103:13 | ||
| 03:1304:46 | ||
| 04:4606:19 |
Daytime periods
8·1h 27m| 06:1907:46 | ||
| 07:4609:13 | ||
| 09:1310:40 | ||
| 10:4012:07 | ||
| 12:0713:35 | ||
| 13:3515:02 | ||
| 15:0216:29 | ||
| 16:2917:56 |
Night periods
8·1h 33m| 17:5619:29 | ||
| 19:2921:02 | ||
| 21:0222:35 | ||
| 22:3500:08 | ||
| 00:0801:41 | ||
| 01:4103:13 | ||
| 03:1304:46 | ||
| 04:4606:19 |
| 04:40→05:29 | ||
| 11:44→12:31 | ||
| 00:47→02:25 | ||
| 13:35→15:02 | ||
| 06:19→07:46 | ||
| 09:13→10:40 | ||
| 15:01→16:38 |
Daytime hours
12·58 min| 06:1907:17 | ||
| 07:1708:15 | ||
| 08:1509:13 | ||
| 09:1310:11 | ||
| 10:1111:09 | ||
| 11:0912:07 | ||
| 12:0713:05 | ||
| 13:0514:04 | ||
| 14:0415:02 | ||
| 15:0216:00 | ||
| 16:0016:58 | ||
| 16:5817:56 |
Night hours
12·1h 2m| 17:5618:58 | ||
| 18:5820:00 | ||
| 20:0021:02 | ||
| 21:0222:04 | ||
| 22:0423:06 | ||
| 23:0600:08 | ||
| 00:0801:10 | ||
| 01:1002:12 | ||
| 02:1203:13 | ||
| 03:1304:15 | ||
| 04:1505:17 | ||
| 05:1706:19 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on October 10, 2024?
- The tithi on October 10, 2024 is Shukla Saptami.
- What nakshatra is active on October 10, 2024?
- Purva Ashadha nakshatra is active, with Atiganda yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on October 10, 2024?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 06:19 and sunset is at 17:56.
- When is Rahu Kalam on October 10, 2024?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 13:35–15:02. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.

