Tuesday, September 24, 2024
Daily Almanac
Today is Tuesday. The tithi is Saptami until 12:39, after which Ashtami runs until 12:11 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Mrigashira until 21:53, then Ardra until 22:23 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Vyatipata until 01:25 (tomorrow), then Variyan until 00:16 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Bava (until 12:39) to Balava (until 00:19 (tomorrow)) and then to Kaulava (until 12:11 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 15:13 to 16:44. The Moon transits Taurus rashi while the Sun sits in Virgo.
Purushottam Maas
Adhika Bhadrapada
Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
Krishna Saptami
Prev day13:50Same day12:39
Krishna Ashtami
Same day12:39Next day12:11
Saptami — generally a smooth, balanced day. Good for routine work and travel.
Tuesday
Tuesday — ruled by Mars. An energetic, assertive day; good for action and physical work, less so for delicate matters.
- AmantaBhadrapadaPurnimantaAshwin
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
Mrigashira
Prev day22:07Same day21:53
Ardra
Same day21:53Next day22:23
Soft nakshatra — favours gentle activities — music, friendship, healing.
Vyatipata
Same day03:09Next day01:25
An inauspicious yoga — sun-moon energies clash today. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.
Bava
Same day01:09Same day12:39
Balava
Same day12:39Next day00:19
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 Saptami · Tue
Sep 24
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8·1h 31m| 06:1007:41 | ||
| 07:4109:11 | ||
| 09:1110:42 | ||
| 10:4212:12 | ||
| 12:1213:43 | ||
| 13:4315:13 | ||
| 15:1316:44 | ||
| 16:4418:15 |
Night periods
8·1h 30m| 18:1519:44 | ||
| 19:4421:14 | ||
| 21:1422:43 | ||
| 22:4300:13 | ||
| 00:1301:42 | ||
| 01:4203:12 | ||
| 03:1204:41 | ||
| 04:4106:11 |
Daytime periods
8·1h 31m| 06:1007:41 | ||
| 07:4109:11 | ||
| 09:1110:42 | ||
| 10:4212:12 | ||
| 12:1213:43 | ||
| 13:4315:13 | ||
| 15:1316:44 | ||
| 16:4418:15 |
Night periods
8·1h 30m| 18:1519:44 | ||
| 19:4421:14 | ||
| 21:1422:43 | ||
| 22:4300:13 | ||
| 00:1301:42 | ||
| 01:4203:12 | ||
| 03:1204:41 | ||
| 04:4106:11 |
| 04:35→05:23 | ||
| 11:48→12:36 | ||
| 13:10→14:45 | ||
| 15:13→16:44 | ||
| 09:11→10:42 | ||
| 12:12→13:43 | ||
| 03:39→05:15 |
Daytime hours
12·1h| 06:1007:11 | ||
| 07:1108:11 | ||
| 08:1109:11 | ||
| 09:1110:12 | ||
| 10:1211:12 | ||
| 11:1212:12 | ||
| 12:1213:13 | ||
| 13:1314:13 | ||
| 14:1315:13 | ||
| 15:1316:14 | ||
| 16:1417:14 | ||
| 17:1418:15 |
Night hours
12·1h| 18:1519:14 | ||
| 19:1420:14 | ||
| 20:1421:14 | ||
| 21:1422:13 | ||
| 22:1323:13 | ||
| 23:1300:13 | ||
| 00:1301:12 | ||
| 01:1202:12 | ||
| 02:1203:12 | ||
| 03:1204:11 | ||
| 04:1105:11 | ||
| 05:1106:11 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on September 24, 2024?
- The tithi on September 24, 2024 is Krishna Saptami.
- What nakshatra is active on September 24, 2024?
- Mrigashira nakshatra is active, with Vyatipata yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on September 24, 2024?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 06:10 and sunset is at 18:15.
- When is Rahu Kalam on September 24, 2024?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 15:13–16:44. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.

