Monday, October 28, 2024
Daily Almanac
Today is Monday. The tithi is Ekadashi until 07:51, after which Dwadashi runs until 10:32 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Purva Phalguni until 15:23, then Uttara Phalguni until 18:33 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Brahma until 06:46, then Indra until 07:46 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Balava (until 07:51) to Kaulava (until 21:10) and then to Taitila (until 10:32 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 07:54 to 09:17. The Moon transits Leo rashi while the Sun sits in Libra.
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Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
Rama Ekadashi
Prev day05:24Same day07:51
Krishna Dwadashi
Same day07:51Next day10:32
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
Purva Phalguni
Prev day12:23Same day15:23
Uttara Phalguni
Same day15:23Next day18:33
Fierce nakshatra — traditionally avoided for major new beginnings; better for completing or breaking patterns.
Brahma
Prev day05:56Same day06:46
Indra
Same day06:46Next day07:46
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
Balava
Prev day18:35Same day07:51
Kaulava
Same day07:51Same day21:10
Taitila
Same day21:10Next day10:32
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.
Krishna Ekadashi · Mon
Oct 28
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8·1h 24m| 06:3007:54 | ||
| 07:5409:17 | ||
| 09:1710:41 | ||
| 10:4112:04 | ||
| 12:0413:28 | ||
| 13:2814:51 | ||
| 14:5116:15 | ||
| 16:1517:39 |
Night periods
8·1h 37m| 17:3919:15 | ||
| 19:1520:52 | ||
| 20:5222:28 | ||
| 22:2800:05 | ||
| 00:0501:41 | ||
| 01:4103:18 | ||
| 03:1804:54 | ||
| 04:5406:31 |
Daytime periods
8·1h 24m| 06:3007:54 | ||
| 07:5409:17 | ||
| 09:1710:41 | ||
| 10:4112:04 | ||
| 12:0413:28 | ||
| 13:2814:51 | ||
| 14:5116:15 | ||
| 16:1517:39 |
Night periods
8·1h 37m| 17:3919:15 | ||
| 19:1520:52 | ||
| 20:5222:28 | ||
| 22:2800:05 | ||
| 00:0501:41 | ||
| 01:4103:18 | ||
| 03:1804:54 | ||
| 04:5406:31 |
| 04:47→05:39 | ||
| 11:42→12:27 | ||
| 08:11→09:59 | ||
| 07:54→09:17 | ||
| 10:41→12:04 | ||
| 13:28→14:51 | ||
| 21:23→23:11 |
Daytime hours
12·56 min| 06:3007:26 | ||
| 07:2608:21 | ||
| 08:2109:17 | ||
| 09:1710:13 | ||
| 10:1311:09 | ||
| 11:0912:04 | ||
| 12:0413:00 | ||
| 13:0013:56 | ||
| 13:5614:51 | ||
| 14:5115:47 | ||
| 15:4716:43 | ||
| 16:4317:39 |
Night hours
12·1h 4m| 17:3918:43 | ||
| 18:4319:47 | ||
| 19:4720:52 | ||
| 20:5221:56 | ||
| 21:5623:00 | ||
| 23:0000:05 | ||
| 00:0501:09 | ||
| 01:0902:13 | ||
| 02:1303:18 | ||
| 03:1804:22 | ||
| 04:2205:26 | ||
| 05:2606:31 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on October 28, 2024?
- The tithi on October 28, 2024 is Krishna Ekadashi.
- What nakshatra is active on October 28, 2024?
- Purva Phalguni nakshatra is active, with Brahma yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on October 28, 2024?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 06:30 and sunset is at 17:39.
- When is Rahu Kalam on October 28, 2024?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 07:54–09:17. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.

