Sunday, October 20, 2024
Daily Almanac
Today is Sunday. The tithi is Tritiya until 06:46, after which Chaturthi runs until 04:17 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Krittika until 08:31, then Rohini until 06:50 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Vyatipata until 14:10, then Variyan until 11:10 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Vishti (until 06:46) to Bava (until 17:27) and then to Balava (until 04:17 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 16:21 to 17:46. The Moon transits Taurus rashi while the Sun sits in Libra.
Festivals on this date
Sunday, 20 October
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Krishna Tritiya
Prev day 09:49 Same day 06:46
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Krishna Chaturthi
Same day 06:46 Next day 04:17
Tritiya — a generally auspicious day. Suited for travel and joyful occasions.
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Sunday
Sunday — ruled by the Sun. A day of vitality and authority; good for leadership tasks and self-care.
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Kartik · Margashirsha
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Krittika
Prev day 10:46 Same day 08:31
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Rohini
Same day 08:31 Next day 06:50
Mixed nakshatra — energies vary; choose activities to match the day's mood.
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Vyatipata
Prev day 17:40 Same day 14:10
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Variyan
Same day 14:10 Next day 11:10
An inauspicious yoga — sun-moon energies clash today. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.
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Vishti
Prev day 20:14 Same day 06:46
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Bava
Same day 06:46 Same day 17:27
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Balava
Same day 17:27 Next day 04:17
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.
Krishna Tritiya · Sun
Oct 20
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 25m| 06:25 07:50 | ||
| 07:50 09:15 | ||
| 09:15 10:40 | ||
| 10:40 12:05 | ||
| 12:05 13:30 | ||
| 13:30 14:55 | ||
| 14:55 16:21 | ||
| 16:21 17:46 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 35m| 17:46 19:21 | ||
| 19:21 20:56 | ||
| 20:56 22:31 | ||
| 22:31 00:06 | ||
| 00:06 01:40 | ||
| 01:40 03:15 | ||
| 03:15 04:50 | ||
| 04:50 06:25 |
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 25m| 06:25 07:50 | ||
| 07:50 09:15 | ||
| 09:15 10:40 | ||
| 10:40 12:05 | ||
| 12:05 13:30 | ||
| 13:30 14:55 | ||
| 14:55 16:21 | ||
| 16:21 17:46 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 35m| 17:46 19:21 | ||
| 19:21 20:56 | ||
| 20:56 22:31 | ||
| 22:31 00:06 | ||
| 00:06 01:40 | ||
| 01:40 03:15 | ||
| 03:15 04:50 | ||
| 04:50 06:25 |
| 04:44 → 05:34 | ||
| 11:42 → 12:28 | ||
| 06:20 → 07:47 | ||
| 16:21 → 17:46 | ||
| 12:05 → 13:30 | ||
| 14:55 → 16:21 | ||
| 21:38 → 23:05 |
Daytime hours
12 · 57 min| 06:25 07:21 | ||
| 07:21 08:18 | ||
| 08:18 09:15 | ||
| 09:15 10:12 | ||
| 10:12 11:08 | ||
| 11:08 12:05 | ||
| 12:05 13:02 | ||
| 13:02 13:59 | ||
| 13:59 14:55 | ||
| 14:55 15:52 | ||
| 15:52 16:49 | ||
| 16:49 17:46 |
Night hours
12 · 1h 3m| 17:46 18:49 | ||
| 18:49 19:52 | ||
| 19:52 20:56 | ||
| 20:56 21:59 | ||
| 21:59 23:02 | ||
| 23:02 00:06 | ||
| 00:06 01:09 | ||
| 01:09 02:12 | ||
| 02:12 03:15 | ||
| 03:15 04:19 | ||
| 04:19 05:22 | ||
| 05:22 06:25 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on October 20, 2024?
- The tithi on October 20, 2024 is Krishna Tritiya.
- What nakshatra is active on October 20, 2024?
- Krittika nakshatra is active, with Vyatipata yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on October 20, 2024?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 06:25 and sunset is at 17:46.
- When is Rahu Kalam on October 20, 2024?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 16:21–17:46. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.