Tuesday, October 8, 2024
Daily Panchang
Tuesday, Shukla Paksha. The tithi is Panchami till morning, then Shashthi begins. Panchami is a calm day, good for study, music and the arts. The Moon is in Jyeshtha nakshatra till early morning the next day, then Mula. Abhijit Muhurta (11:45 to 12:31) is good for new work; avoid Rahu Kaal (15:03 to 16:31). The Moon is in Vrishchika rashi and the Sun in Kanya.
Purushottam Maas
Adhika Ashwin
A sacred lunar leap month, kept as a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi ยท Weekday ยท Lunar month
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Shukla Panchami
from Previous day 09:47 till 11:18
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then
Shukla Shashthi
11:18 - Next day 12:14
Panchami: a peaceful, harmonious day. Favourable for learning, music, and the arts.
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Tuesday
Tuesday, ruled by Mars. An energetic, assertive day; good for action and physical work, less so for delicate matters.
- AmantaAshwinPurnimantaAshwin
Nakshatra ยท Yoga ยท Karana
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Jyeshtha ยท Pada 1
from 02:25 till Next day 04:08
Sharp nakshatra: favours decisive action, surgery, and matters needing focused force.
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Ayushman
from Previous day 06:39 till 06:50
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then
Saubhagya
06:50 - Next day 06:36
An auspicious yoga: the Sun and Moon stand in a favourable relation. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
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Balava
from Previous day 22:37 till 11:18
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then
Kaulava
11:18 - 23:51
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then
Taitila
23:51 - Next day 12:14
A movable (chara) karana, one of the seven that repeat through the month. Fine for everyday work.
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Day at a glance
Panchang windows not defined here today
Choghadiya, Gowri and Rahu Kaal each divide local daylight into eight parts. At very high latitudes (above ~66ยฐ) 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 timing system used mainly in Gujarat, Rajasthan and North India: 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 to pick auspicious slots for everyday work.
A short-list of the seven most important windows: three auspicious (Brahma, Abhijit, Amrit) and four to avoid (Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam). 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, so pick an hour whose ruler suits the task.
Shukla Panchami ยท Tue
Oct 8
Daily Panchang
Daytime periods
8ยท1h 28m| 06:1807:45 | ||
| 07:4509:13 | ||
| 09:1310:40 | ||
| 10:4012:08 | ||
| 12:0813:36 | ||
| 13:3615:03 | ||
| 15:0316:31 | ||
| 16:3117:58 |
Night periods
8ยท1h 32m| 17:5819:31 | ||
| 19:3121:03 | ||
| 21:0322:36 | ||
| 22:3600:08 | ||
| 00:0801:41 | ||
| 01:4103:13 | ||
| 03:1304:46 | ||
| 04:4606:18 |
Daytime periods
8ยท1h 28m| 06:1807:45 | ||
| 07:4509:13 | ||
| 09:1310:40 | ||
| 10:4012:08 | ||
| 12:0813:36 | ||
| 13:3615:03 | ||
| 15:0316:31 | ||
| 16:3117:58 |
Night periods
8ยท1h 32m| 17:5819:31 | ||
| 19:3121:03 | ||
| 21:0322:36 | ||
| 22:3600:08 | ||
| 00:0801:41 | ||
| 01:4103:13 | ||
| 03:1304:46 | ||
| 04:4606:18 |
| 04:39-05:28 | ||
| 11:45-12:31 | ||
| 18:42-20:25 | ||
| 15:03-16:31 | ||
| 09:13-10:40 | ||
| 12:08-13:36 | ||
| 08:25-10:08 |
Daytime hours
12ยท58 min| 06:1807:16 | ||
| 07:1608:14 | ||
| 08:1409:13 | ||
| 09:1310:11 | ||
| 10:1111:10 | ||
| 11:1012:08 | ||
| 12:0813:06 | ||
| 13:0614:05 | ||
| 14:0515:03 | ||
| 15:0316:02 | ||
| 16:0217:00 | ||
| 17:0017:58 |
Night hours
12ยท1h 2m| 17:5819:00 | ||
| 19:0020:02 | ||
| 20:0221:03 | ||
| 21:0322:05 | ||
| 22:0523:07 | ||
| 23:0700:08 | ||
| 00:0801:10 | ||
| 01:1002:11 | ||
| 02:1103:13 | ||
| 03:1304:15 | ||
| 04:1505:16 | ||
| 05:1606:18 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the tithi on October 8, 2024?
- On October 8, 2024, Shukla Panchami lasts till 11:18, then Shukla Shashthi begins.
- What is the nakshatra on October 8, 2024?
- The nakshatra is Jyeshtha and the yoga is Ayushman.
- When are sunrise and sunset on October 8, 2024?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 06:18 and sunset is at 17:58.
- When is Rahu Kaal on October 8, 2024?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kaal is from 15:03 to 16:31. Important new work is traditionally not started in this window.



