Monday, October 14, 2024
Daily Almanac
Today is Monday. The tithi is Ekadashi until 06:41, after which Dwadashi runs until 03:42 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Shatabhisha until 00:42 (tomorrow), then Purva Bhadrapada until 22:08 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Ganda until 18:00, then Vriddhi until 14:12 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Vishti (until 06:41) to Bava (until 17:15) and then to Balava (until 03:42 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 07:47 to 09:14. The Moon transits Aquarius 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
Papankusha Ekadashi
Prev day09:09Same day06:41
Shukla Dwadashi
Same day06:41Next day03:42
Ekadashi — observed as a fasting day by many. Spiritually significant and reflective.
Monday
Monday — ruled by the Moon. A gentle, reflective day; suited for family, water-related work, and learning.
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Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
Shatabhisha · Pada 1
Same day02:51Next day00:42
Movable nakshatra — favours travel, transitions, and changes of scenery.
Ganda
Prev day21:24Same day18:00
Vriddhi
Same day18:00Next day14:12
An inauspicious yoga — sun-moon energies clash today. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.
Vishti
Prev day19:59Same day06:41
Bava
Same day06:41Same day17:15
Balava
Same day17:15Next day03:42
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.
Shukla Ekadashi · Mon
Oct 14
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8·1h 26m| 06:2107:47 | ||
| 07:4709:14 | ||
| 09:1410:40 | ||
| 10:4012:06 | ||
| 12:0613:33 | ||
| 13:3314:59 | ||
| 14:5916:25 | ||
| 16:2517:52 |
Night periods
8·1h 34m| 17:5219:26 | ||
| 19:2620:59 | ||
| 20:5922:33 | ||
| 22:3300:07 | ||
| 00:0701:40 | ||
| 01:4003:14 | ||
| 03:1404:48 | ||
| 04:4806:22 |
Daytime periods
8·1h 26m| 06:2107:47 | ||
| 07:4709:14 | ||
| 09:1410:40 | ||
| 10:4012:06 | ||
| 12:0613:33 | ||
| 13:3314:59 | ||
| 14:5916:25 | ||
| 16:2517:52 |
Night periods
8·1h 34m| 17:5219:26 | ||
| 19:2620:59 | ||
| 20:5922:33 | ||
| 22:3300:07 | ||
| 00:0701:40 | ||
| 01:4003:14 | ||
| 03:1404:48 | ||
| 04:4806:22 |
| 04:41→05:31 | ||
| 11:43→12:29 | ||
| 18:09→19:36 | ||
| 07:47→09:14 | ||
| 10:40→12:06 | ||
| 13:33→14:59 | ||
| 09:24→10:52 |
Daytime hours
12·58 min| 06:2107:19 | ||
| 07:1908:16 | ||
| 08:1609:14 | ||
| 09:1410:11 | ||
| 10:1111:09 | ||
| 11:0912:06 | ||
| 12:0613:04 | ||
| 13:0414:02 | ||
| 14:0214:59 | ||
| 14:5915:57 | ||
| 15:5716:54 | ||
| 16:5417:52 |
Night hours
12·1h 2m| 17:5218:54 | ||
| 18:5419:57 | ||
| 19:5720:59 | ||
| 20:5922:02 | ||
| 22:0223:04 | ||
| 23:0400:07 | ||
| 00:0701:09 | ||
| 01:0902:12 | ||
| 02:1203:14 | ||
| 03:1404:17 | ||
| 04:1705:19 | ||
| 05:1906:22 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on October 14, 2024?
- The tithi on October 14, 2024 is Shukla Ekadashi.
- What nakshatra is active on October 14, 2024?
- Shatabhisha nakshatra is active, with Ganda yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on October 14, 2024?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 06:21 and sunset is at 17:52.
- When is Rahu Kalam on October 14, 2024?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 07:47–09:14. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.

