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.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Krishna Saptami
Prev day 13:50 Same day 12:39
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Krishna Ashtami
Same day 12:39 Next day 12:11
Saptami — generally a smooth, balanced day. Good for routine work and travel.
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Tuesday
Tuesday — ruled by Mars. An energetic, assertive day; good for action and physical work, less so for delicate matters.
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Ashwin · Kartik
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Mrigashira
Prev day 22:07 Same day 21:53
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Ardra
Same day 21:53 Next day 22:23
Soft nakshatra — favours gentle activities — music, friendship, healing.
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Vyatipata
Same day 03:09 Next day 01:25
An inauspicious yoga — sun-moon energies clash today. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.
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Bava
Same day 01:09 Same day 12:39
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Balava
Same day 12:39 Next day 00:19
A movable karana — the regular daytime half-tithi. Suitable for most everyday activities.
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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.
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| 06:10 07:41 | ||
| 07:41 09:11 | ||
| 09:11 10:42 | ||
| 10:42 12:12 | ||
| 12:12 13:43 | ||
| 13:43 15:13 | ||
| 15:13 16:44 | ||
| 16:44 18:15 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 30m| 18:15 19:44 | ||
| 19:44 21:14 | ||
| 21:14 22:43 | ||
| 22:43 00:13 | ||
| 00:13 01:42 | ||
| 01:42 03:12 | ||
| 03:12 04:41 | ||
| 04:41 06:11 |
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 31m| 06:10 07:41 | ||
| 07:41 09:11 | ||
| 09:11 10:42 | ||
| 10:42 12:12 | ||
| 12:12 13:43 | ||
| 13:43 15:13 | ||
| 15:13 16:44 | ||
| 16:44 18:15 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 30m| 18:15 19:44 | ||
| 19:44 21:14 | ||
| 21:14 22:43 | ||
| 22:43 00:13 | ||
| 00:13 01:42 | ||
| 01:42 03:12 | ||
| 03:12 04:41 | ||
| 04:41 06:11 |
| 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| 06:10 07:11 | ||
| 07:11 08:11 | ||
| 08:11 09:11 | ||
| 09:11 10:12 | ||
| 10:12 11:12 | ||
| 11:12 12:12 | ||
| 12:12 13:13 | ||
| 13:13 14:13 | ||
| 14:13 15:13 | ||
| 15:13 16:14 | ||
| 16:14 17:14 | ||
| 17:14 18:15 |
Night hours
12 · 1h| 18:15 19:14 | ||
| 19:14 20:14 | ||
| 20:14 21:14 | ||
| 21:14 22:13 | ||
| 22:13 23:13 | ||
| 23:13 00:13 | ||
| 00:13 01:12 | ||
| 01:12 02:12 | ||
| 02:12 03:12 | ||
| 03:12 04:11 | ||
| 04:11 05:11 | ||
| 05:11 06:11 |
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.