Wednesday, September 13, 2023
Daily Almanac
Today is Wednesday. The tithi is Chaturdashi until 04:49 (tomorrow), after which Amavasya runs until 07:09 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Magha until 02:02 (tomorrow), then Purva Phalguni until 04:55 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Siddha until 02:09 (tomorrow), then Sadhya until 03:01 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Vishti (until 15:36) to Shakuni (until 04:49 (tomorrow)) and then to Chatushpada (until 18:00 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 12:17 to 13:50. The Moon transits Leo rashi while the Sun sits in Leo.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Krishna Chaturdashi
Same day 02:21 Next day 04:49
Chaturdashi — an intense, transformative day. Best used cautiously for major decisions.
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Wednesday
Wednesday — ruled by Mercury. A communicative, intellectual day; favourable for study, writing, and trade.
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Bhadrapada · Ashwin
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Magha · Pada 2
Prev day 23:02 Next day 02:02
Fierce nakshatra — traditionally avoided for major new beginnings; better for completing or breaking patterns.
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Siddha
Same day 01:13 Next day 02:09
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
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Vishti
Same day 02:21 Same day 15:36
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Shakuni
Same day 15:36 Next day 04:49
Vishti (Bhadra) karana — traditionally avoided for important new work; routine tasks are fine.
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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.
Krishna Chaturdashi · Wed
Sep 13
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 33m| 06:04 07:37 | ||
| 07:37 09:10 | ||
| 09:10 10:43 | ||
| 10:43 12:17 | ||
| 12:17 13:50 | ||
| 13:50 15:23 | ||
| 15:23 16:56 | ||
| 16:56 18:29 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 27m| 18:29 19:56 | ||
| 19:56 21:23 | ||
| 21:23 22:50 | ||
| 22:50 00:17 | ||
| 00:17 01:44 | ||
| 01:44 03:11 | ||
| 03:11 04:38 | ||
| 04:38 06:05 |
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 33m| 06:04 07:37 | ||
| 07:37 09:10 | ||
| 09:10 10:43 | ||
| 10:43 12:17 | ||
| 12:17 13:50 | ||
| 13:50 15:23 | ||
| 15:23 16:56 | ||
| 16:56 18:29 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 27m| 18:29 19:56 | ||
| 19:56 21:23 | ||
| 21:23 22:50 | ||
| 22:50 00:17 | ||
| 00:17 01:44 | ||
| 01:44 03:11 | ||
| 03:11 04:38 | ||
| 04:38 06:05 |
| 04:32 → 05:18 | ||
| 23:20 → 01:08 | ||
| 12:17 → 13:50 | ||
| 07:37 → 09:10 | ||
| 10:43 → 12:17 | ||
| 12:32 → 14:20 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on September 13, 2023?
- The tithi on September 13, 2023 is Krishna Chaturdashi.
- What nakshatra is active on September 13, 2023?
- Magha nakshatra is active, with Siddha yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on September 13, 2023?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 06:04 and sunset is at 18:29.
- When is Rahu Kalam on September 13, 2023?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 12:17–13:50. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.