Thursday, September 5, 2024
Daily Almanac
Today is Thursday. The tithi is Dvitiya until 12:21, after which Tritiya runs until 15:01 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Uttara Phalguni until 06:13, then Hasta until 09:24 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Shubha until 21:06, then Shukla until 22:13 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Kaulava (until 12:21) to Taitila (until 01:41 (tomorrow)) and then to Gar (until 15:01 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 13:54 to 15:28. The Moon transits Virgo rashi while the Sun sits in Leo.
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Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
Shukla Dvitiya
Prev day09:47Same day12:21
Shukla Tritiya
Same day12:21Next day15:01
Dwitiya — a day of stability and partnerships. Good for collaborative work.
Thursday
Thursday — ruled by Jupiter. The most auspicious weekday; favourable for learning, ceremony, and new beginnings.
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Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
Uttara Phalguni
Prev day03:10Same day06:13
Hasta
Same day06:13Next day09:24
Fixed nakshatra — best for long-term commitments, foundations, and permanent purchases.
Shubha
Prev day20:01Same day21:06
Shukla
Same day21:06Next day22:13
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
Kaulava
Prev day23:03Same day12:21
Taitila
Same day12:21Next day01:41
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.
Shukla Dvitiya · Thu
Sep 5
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8·1h 35m| 06:0107:35 | ||
| 07:3509:10 | ||
| 09:1010:44 | ||
| 10:4412:19 | ||
| 12:1913:54 | ||
| 13:5415:28 | ||
| 15:2817:03 | ||
| 17:0318:37 |
Night periods
8·1h 26m| 18:3720:03 | ||
| 20:0321:28 | ||
| 21:2822:54 | ||
| 22:5400:19 | ||
| 00:1901:45 | ||
| 01:4503:10 | ||
| 03:1004:36 | ||
| 04:3606:01 |
Daytime periods
8·1h 35m| 06:0107:35 | ||
| 07:3509:10 | ||
| 09:1010:44 | ||
| 10:4412:19 | ||
| 12:1913:54 | ||
| 13:5415:28 | ||
| 15:2817:03 | ||
| 17:0318:37 |
Night periods
8·1h 26m| 18:3720:03 | ||
| 20:0321:28 | ||
| 21:2822:54 | ||
| 22:5400:19 | ||
| 00:1901:45 | ||
| 01:4503:10 | ||
| 03:1004:36 | ||
| 04:3606:01 |
| 04:30→05:15 | ||
| 11:54→12:44 | ||
| 22:06→23:55 | ||
| 13:54→15:28 | ||
| 06:01→07:35 | ||
| 09:10→10:44 | ||
| 11:17→13:05 |
Daytime hours
12·1h 3m| 06:0107:04 | ||
| 07:0408:07 | ||
| 08:0709:10 | ||
| 09:1010:13 | ||
| 10:1311:16 | ||
| 11:1612:19 | ||
| 12:1913:22 | ||
| 13:2214:25 | ||
| 14:2515:28 | ||
| 15:2816:31 | ||
| 16:3117:34 | ||
| 17:3418:37 |
Night hours
12·57 min| 18:3719:34 | ||
| 19:3420:31 | ||
| 20:3121:28 | ||
| 21:2822:25 | ||
| 22:2523:22 | ||
| 23:2200:19 | ||
| 00:1901:16 | ||
| 01:1602:13 | ||
| 02:1303:10 | ||
| 03:1004:07 | ||
| 04:0705:04 | ||
| 05:0406:01 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on September 5, 2024?
- The tithi on September 5, 2024 is Shukla Dvitiya.
- What nakshatra is active on September 5, 2024?
- Uttara Phalguni nakshatra is active, with Shubha yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on September 5, 2024?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 06:01 and sunset is at 18:37.
- When is Rahu Kalam on September 5, 2024?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 13:54–15:28. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.

