Friday, October 11, 2024
Daily Almanac
Today is Friday. The tithi is Ashtami until 12:07, after which Navami runs until 10:58 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Uttara Ashadha until 05:24 (tomorrow), then Shravana until 04:27 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Sukarma until 02:45 (tomorrow), then Dhriti until 00:21 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Bava (until 12:07) to Balava (until 23:38) and then to Kaulava (until 10:58 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 10:40 to 12:07. The Moon transits Sagittarius rashi while the Sun sits in Virgo.
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Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
Shukla Ashtami
Prev day12:32Same day12:07
Shukla Navami
Same day12:07Next day10:58
Ashtami — a powerful, intense tithi. Traditionally avoided for starting fresh ventures.
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 · Pada 1
Same day05:40Next day05:24
Fixed nakshatra — best for long-term commitments, foundations, and permanent purchases.
Sukarma
Same day04:35Next day02:45
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
Bava
Same day00:25Same day12:07
Balava
Same day12:07Same day23:38
Kaulava
Same day23:38Next day10:58
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 Ashtami · Fri
Oct 11
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8·1h 27m| 06:1907:46 | ||
| 07:4609:13 | ||
| 09:1310:40 | ||
| 10:4012:07 | ||
| 12:0713:34 | ||
| 13:3415:01 | ||
| 15:0116:28 | ||
| 16:2817:55 |
Night periods
8·1h 33m| 17:5519:28 | ||
| 19:2821:01 | ||
| 21:0122:34 | ||
| 22:3400:07 | ||
| 00:0701:41 | ||
| 01:4103:14 | ||
| 03:1404:47 | ||
| 04:4706:20 |
Daytime periods
8·1h 27m| 06:1907:46 | ||
| 07:4609:13 | ||
| 09:1310:40 | ||
| 10:4012:07 | ||
| 12:0713:34 | ||
| 13:3415:01 | ||
| 15:0116:28 | ||
| 16:2817:55 |
Night periods
8·1h 33m| 17:5519:28 | ||
| 19:2821:01 | ||
| 21:0122:34 | ||
| 22:3400:07 | ||
| 00:0701:41 | ||
| 01:4103:14 | ||
| 03:1404:47 | ||
| 04:4706:20 |
| 04:40→05:30 | ||
| 11:44→12:30 | ||
| 23:05→00:40 | ||
| 10:40→12:07 | ||
| 15:01→16:28 | ||
| 07:46→09:13 | ||
| 13:35→15:10 |
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 | ||
| 13:0514:03 | ||
| 14:0315:01 | ||
| 15:0115:59 | ||
| 15:5916:57 | ||
| 16:5717:55 |
Night hours
12·1h 2m| 17:5518:57 | ||
| 18:5719:59 | ||
| 19:5921:01 | ||
| 21:0122:03 | ||
| 22:0323:05 | ||
| 23:0500:07 | ||
| 00:0701:09 | ||
| 01:0902:12 | ||
| 02:1203:14 | ||
| 03:1404:16 | ||
| 04:1605:18 | ||
| 05:1806:20 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on October 11, 2024?
- The tithi on October 11, 2024 is Shukla Ashtami.
- What nakshatra is active on October 11, 2024?
- Uttara Ashadha nakshatra is active, with Sukarma yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on October 11, 2024?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 06:19 and sunset is at 17:55.
- When is Rahu Kalam on October 11, 2024?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 10:40–12:07. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.

