Monday, October 21, 2024
Daily Almanac
Today is Monday. The tithi is Panchami until 02:29 (tomorrow), after which Shashthi runs until 01:29 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Rohini until 06:50, then Mrigashira until 05:50 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Variyan until 11:10, then Parigha until 08:45 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Kaulava (until 15:18) to Taitila (until 02:29 (tomorrow)) and then to Gar (until 13:53 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 07:50 to 09:15. The Moon transits Taurus rashi while the Sun sits in Libra.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Krishna Panchami
Same day 04:17 Next day 02:29
Panchami — a peaceful, harmonious day. Favourable for learning, music, and the arts.
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Monday
Monday — ruled by the Moon. A gentle, reflective day; suited for family, water-related work, and learning.
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Kartik · Margashirsha
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Rohini
Prev day 08:31 Same day 06:50
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Mrigashira
Same day 06:50 Next day 05:50
Fixed nakshatra — best for long-term commitments, foundations, and permanent purchases.
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Variyan
Prev day 14:10 Same day 11:10
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Parigha
Same day 11:10 Next day 08:45
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
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Kaulava
Same day 04:17 Same day 15:18
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Taitila
Same day 15:18 Next day 02:29
A movable karana — the regular daytime half-tithi. Suitable for most everyday activities.
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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 Panchami · Mon
Oct 21
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 16:20 | ||
| 16:20 17:45 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 35m| 17:45 19:20 | ||
| 19:20 20:55 | ||
| 20:55 22:30 | ||
| 22:30 00:05 | ||
| 00:05 01:41 | ||
| 01:41 03:16 | ||
| 03:16 04:51 | ||
| 04:51 06:26 |
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 16:20 | ||
| 16:20 17:45 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 35m| 17:45 19:20 | ||
| 19:20 20:55 | ||
| 20:55 22:30 | ||
| 22:30 00:05 | ||
| 00:05 01:41 | ||
| 01:41 03:16 | ||
| 03:16 04:51 | ||
| 04:51 06:26 |
| 04:44 → 05:35 | ||
| 11:42 → 12:28 | ||
| 03:51 → 05:20 | ||
| 07:50 → 09:15 | ||
| 10:40 → 12:05 | ||
| 13:30 → 14:55 | ||
| 23:23 → 00:53 |
Daytime hours
12 · 57 min| 06:25 07:22 | ||
| 07:22 08:19 | ||
| 08:19 09:15 | ||
| 09:15 10:12 | ||
| 10:12 11:08 | ||
| 11:08 12:05 | ||
| 12:05 13:02 | ||
| 13:02 13:58 | ||
| 13:58 14:55 | ||
| 14:55 15:52 | ||
| 15:52 16:48 | ||
| 16:48 17:45 |
Night hours
12 · 1h 3m| 17:45 18:48 | ||
| 18:48 19:52 | ||
| 19:52 20:55 | ||
| 20:55 21:59 | ||
| 21:59 23:02 | ||
| 23:02 00:05 | ||
| 00:05 01:09 | ||
| 01:09 02:12 | ||
| 02:12 03:16 | ||
| 03:16 04:19 | ||
| 04:19 05:23 | ||
| 05:23 06:26 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on October 21, 2024?
- The tithi on October 21, 2024 is Krishna Panchami.
- What nakshatra is active on October 21, 2024?
- Rohini nakshatra is active, with Variyan yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on October 21, 2024?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 06:25 and sunset is at 17:45.
- When is Rahu Kalam on October 21, 2024?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 07:50–09:15. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.