Tuesday, October 29, 2024
Daily Almanac
Today is Tuesday. The tithi is Dwadashi until 10:32, after which Trayodashi runs until 13:15 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Uttara Phalguni until 18:33, then Hasta until 21:43 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Indra until 07:46, then Vaidhriti until 08:50 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Taitila (until 10:32) to Gar (until 23:54) and then to Vanij (until 13:15 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 14:51 to 16:14. The Moon transits Virgo rashi while the Sun sits in Libra.
Festivals on this date
Tuesday, 29 October
Purushottam Maas
Adhika Ashwin
Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
Krishna Dwadashi
Prev day07:51Same day10:32
Krishna Trayodashi
Same day10:32Next day13:15
Dwadashi — concludes the Ekadashi fast. A gentle, restorative day.
Tuesday
Tuesday — ruled by Mars. An energetic, assertive day; good for action and physical work, less so for delicate matters.
- AmantaAshwinPurnimantaKartik
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
Uttara Phalguni
Prev day15:23Same day18:33
Hasta
Same day18:33Next day21:43
Fixed nakshatra — best for long-term commitments, foundations, and permanent purchases.
Indra
Prev day06:46Same day07:46
Vaidhriti
Same day07:46Next day08:50
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
Taitila
Prev day21:10Same day10:32
Gar
Same day10:32Same day23:54
Vanij
Same day23:54Next day13:15
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 Dwadashi · Tue
Oct 29
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8·1h 23m| 06:3107:54 | ||
| 07:5409:17 | ||
| 09:1710:41 | ||
| 10:4112:04 | ||
| 12:0413:28 | ||
| 13:2814:51 | ||
| 14:5116:14 | ||
| 16:1417:38 |
Night periods
8·1h 37m| 17:3819:14 | ||
| 19:1420:51 | ||
| 20:5122:28 | ||
| 22:2800:05 | ||
| 00:0501:41 | ||
| 01:4103:18 | ||
| 03:1804:55 | ||
| 04:5506:31 |
Daytime periods
8·1h 23m| 06:3107:54 | ||
| 07:5409:17 | ||
| 09:1710:41 | ||
| 10:4112:04 | ||
| 12:0413:28 | ||
| 13:2814:51 | ||
| 14:5116:14 | ||
| 16:1417:38 |
Night periods
8·1h 37m| 17:3819:14 | ||
| 19:1420:51 | ||
| 20:5122:28 | ||
| 22:2800:05 | ||
| 00:0501:41 | ||
| 01:4103:18 | ||
| 03:1804:55 | ||
| 04:5506:31 |
| 04:48→05:39 | ||
| 11:42→12:26 | ||
| 10:24→12:13 | ||
| 14:51→16:14 | ||
| 09:17→10:41 | ||
| 12:04→13:28 | ||
| 23:32→01:21 |
Daytime hours
12·56 min| 06:3107:26 | ||
| 07:2608:22 | ||
| 08:2209:17 | ||
| 09:1710:13 | ||
| 10:1311:09 | ||
| 11:0912:04 | ||
| 12:0413:00 | ||
| 13:0013:55 | ||
| 13:5514:51 | ||
| 14:5115:47 | ||
| 15:4716:42 | ||
| 16:4217:38 |
Night hours
12·1h 4m| 17:3818:42 | ||
| 18:4219:47 | ||
| 19:4720:51 | ||
| 20:5121:56 | ||
| 21:5623:00 | ||
| 23:0000:05 | ||
| 00:0501:09 | ||
| 01:0902:13 | ||
| 02:1303:18 | ||
| 03:1804:22 | ||
| 04:2205:27 | ||
| 05:2706:31 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on October 29, 2024?
- The tithi on October 29, 2024 is Krishna Dwadashi.
- What nakshatra is active on October 29, 2024?
- Uttara Phalguni nakshatra is active, with Indra yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on October 29, 2024?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 06:31 and sunset is at 17:38.
- When is Rahu Kalam on October 29, 2024?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 14:51–16:14. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.

