Monday, September 2, 2024
Daily Almanac
Today is Monday. The tithi is Amavasya until 07:25 (tomorrow), after which Pratipada runs until 09:47 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Magha until 00:19 (tomorrow), then Purva Phalguni until 03:10 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Shiva until 18:18, then Siddha until 19:04 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Chatushpada (until 18:21) to Naga (until 07:25 (tomorrow)) and then to Kimstughna (until 20:34 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 07:35 to 09:10. The Moon transits Leo rashi while the Sun sits in Leo.
Purushottam Maas
Adhika Shravana
Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
Amavasya
Same day05:22Next day07:25
Purnima or Amavasya — full or new moon. A potent day for devotion, completion, and intention-setting.
Monday
Monday — ruled by the Moon. A gentle, reflective day; suited for family, water-related work, and learning.
- AmantaShravanaPurnimantaBhadrapada
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
Magha · Pada 2
Prev day21:48Next day00:19
Fierce nakshatra — traditionally avoided for major new beginnings; better for completing or breaking patterns.
Shiva
Prev day17:48Same day18:18
Siddha
Same day18:18Next day19:04
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
Chatushpada
Same day05:22Same day18:21
Naga
Same day18:21Next day07:25
A fixed karana — these occur only at month-end and mark transitions. Often used for finishing pending matters.
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.
Amavasya · Mon
Sep 2
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8·1h 35m| 05:5907:35 | ||
| 07:3509:10 | ||
| 09:1010:45 | ||
| 10:4512:20 | ||
| 12:2013:55 | ||
| 13:5515:30 | ||
| 15:3017:06 | ||
| 17:0618:41 |
Night periods
8·1h 25m| 18:4120:06 | ||
| 20:0621:30 | ||
| 21:3022:55 | ||
| 22:5500:20 | ||
| 00:2001:45 | ||
| 01:4503:10 | ||
| 03:1004:35 | ||
| 04:3506:00 |
Daytime periods
8·1h 35m| 05:5907:35 | ||
| 07:3509:10 | ||
| 09:1010:45 | ||
| 10:4512:20 | ||
| 12:2013:55 | ||
| 13:5515:30 | ||
| 15:3017:06 | ||
| 17:0618:41 |
Night periods
8·1h 25m| 18:4120:06 | ||
| 20:0621:30 | ||
| 21:3022:55 | ||
| 22:5500:20 | ||
| 00:2001:45 | ||
| 01:4503:10 | ||
| 03:1004:35 | ||
| 04:3506:00 |
| 04:29→05:14 | ||
| 11:55→12:45 | ||
| 21:40→23:26 | ||
| 07:35→09:10 | ||
| 10:45→12:20 | ||
| 13:55→15:30 | ||
| 11:04→12:50 |
Daytime hours
12·1h 3m| 05:5907:03 | ||
| 07:0308:06 | ||
| 08:0609:10 | ||
| 09:1010:13 | ||
| 10:1311:17 | ||
| 11:1712:20 | ||
| 12:2013:23 | ||
| 13:2314:27 | ||
| 14:2715:30 | ||
| 15:3016:34 | ||
| 16:3417:37 | ||
| 17:3718:41 |
Night hours
12·57 min| 18:4119:37 | ||
| 19:3720:34 | ||
| 20:3421:30 | ||
| 21:3022:27 | ||
| 22:2723:24 | ||
| 23:2400:20 | ||
| 00:2001:17 | ||
| 01:1702:13 | ||
| 02:1303:10 | ||
| 03:1004:07 | ||
| 04:0705:03 | ||
| 05:0306:00 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on September 2, 2024?
- The tithi on September 2, 2024 is Amavasya.
- What nakshatra is active on September 2, 2024?
- Magha nakshatra is active, with Shiva yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on September 2, 2024?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 05:59 and sunset is at 18:41.
- When is Rahu Kalam on September 2, 2024?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 07:35–09:10. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.

