Thursday, October 24, 2024
Daily Almanac
Today is Thursday. The tithi is Ashtami until 01:58 (tomorrow), after which Navami runs until 03:23 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Pushya until 07:39 (tomorrow), then Ashlesha until 09:45 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Sadhya until 05:21 (tomorrow), then Shubha until 05:25 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Balava (until 13:33) to Kaulava (until 01:58 (tomorrow)) and then to Taitila (until 14:35 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 13:29 to 14:53. The Moon transits Cancer rashi while the Sun sits in Libra.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Krishna Ashtami
Same day 01:19 Next day 01:58
Ashtami — a powerful, intense tithi. Traditionally avoided for starting fresh ventures.
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Thursday
Thursday — ruled by Jupiter. The most auspicious weekday; favourable for learning, ceremony, and new beginnings.
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Kartik · Margashirsha
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Pushya · Pada 1
Same day 06:15 Next day 07:39
Light nakshatra — suited for swift, light activities — short trips, communications.
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Sadhya
Same day 05:50 Next day 05:21
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
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Balava
Same day 01:19 Same day 13:33
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Kaulava
Same day 13:33 Next day 01:58
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 Ashtami · Thu
Oct 24
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 24m| 06:27 07:52 | ||
| 07:52 09:16 | ||
| 09:16 10:40 | ||
| 10:40 12:05 | ||
| 12:05 13:29 | ||
| 13:29 14:53 | ||
| 14:53 16:18 | ||
| 16:18 17:42 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 36m| 17:42 19:18 | ||
| 19:18 20:53 | ||
| 20:53 22:29 | ||
| 22:29 00:05 | ||
| 00:05 01:41 | ||
| 01:41 03:16 | ||
| 03:16 04:52 | ||
| 04:52 06:28 |
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 24m| 06:27 07:52 | ||
| 07:52 09:16 | ||
| 09:16 10:40 | ||
| 10:40 12:05 | ||
| 12:05 13:29 | ||
| 13:29 14:53 | ||
| 14:53 16:18 | ||
| 16:18 17:42 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 36m| 17:42 19:18 | ||
| 19:18 20:53 | ||
| 20:53 22:29 | ||
| 22:29 00:05 | ||
| 00:05 01:41 | ||
| 01:41 03:16 | ||
| 03:16 04:52 | ||
| 04:52 06:28 |
| 04:45 → 05:36 | ||
| 11:42 → 12:27 | ||
| 00:53 → 02:34 | ||
| 13:29 → 14:53 | ||
| 06:27 → 07:52 | ||
| 09:16 → 10:40 | ||
| 14:43 → 16:25 |
Daytime hours
12 · 56 min| 06:27 07:23 | ||
| 07:23 08:20 | ||
| 08:20 09:16 | ||
| 09:16 10:12 | ||
| 10:12 11:08 | ||
| 11:08 12:05 | ||
| 12:05 13:01 | ||
| 13:01 13:57 | ||
| 13:57 14:53 | ||
| 14:53 15:50 | ||
| 15:50 16:46 | ||
| 16:46 17:42 |
Night hours
12 · 1h 4m| 17:42 18:46 | ||
| 18:46 19:50 | ||
| 19:50 20:53 | ||
| 20:53 21:57 | ||
| 21:57 23:01 | ||
| 23:01 00:05 | ||
| 00:05 01:09 | ||
| 01:09 02:13 | ||
| 02:13 03:16 | ||
| 03:16 04:20 | ||
| 04:20 05:24 | ||
| 05:24 06:28 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on October 24, 2024?
- The tithi on October 24, 2024 is Krishna Ashtami.
- What nakshatra is active on October 24, 2024?
- Pushya nakshatra is active, with Sadhya yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on October 24, 2024?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 06:27 and sunset is at 17:42.
- When is Rahu Kalam on October 24, 2024?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 13:29–14:53. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.