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Wednesday, April 17, 2024

Daily Panchang

Shukla Paksha

Wednesday, Shukla Paksha. Ram Navami falls on this day. The tithi is Navami till afternoon, then Dashami begins. The Moon is in Ashlesha nakshatra till morning the next day, then Magha. Avoid new work in Rahu Kaal (12:20 – 13:57). The Moon is in Karka rashi and the Sun in Mesha.

Festivals on this date

Wednesday, 17 April

Ram Navami

Madhyahna11:03 – 13:38

Rama was born at midday, so the puja and the birth celebration are kept in Madhyahna.

The birthday of Lord Rama, the seventh avatar of Vishnu. Observed with readings from the Ramayana, temple visits, and devotional songs.

Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month

    • Shukla Navami

      from Previous day 13:24 till 15:14

    • then

      Shukla Dashami

      15:14 – Next day 17:32

    Navami — sacred to Durga. Best for spiritual practice; major new beginnings are traditionally avoided.

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday — ruled by Mercury. A communicative, intellectual day; favourable for study, writing, and trade.

  • AmantaChaitra
    PurnimantaChaitra

Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana

    • Ashlesha · Pada 1

      from 05:15 till Next day 07:56

    Sharp nakshatra — favours decisive action, surgery, and matters needing focused force.

    • Shula

      from Previous day 23:16 till 23:50

    • then

      Ganda

      23:50 – Next day 00:42

    An inauspicious yoga — the Sun and Moon stand in a harsh relation. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.

    • Kaulava

      from 02:15 till 15:14

    • then

      Taitila

      15:14 – Next day 04:20

    A movable (chara) karana — one of the seven that repeat through the month. Fine for everyday work.

Day at a glance

A timing system used mainly in Gujarat, Rajasthan and North India: 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 seven most important windows — three auspicious (Brahma, Abhijit, Amrit) and four to avoid (Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam). 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 Navami · Wed

00061218Labh · 05:53 – 07:30Amrit · 07:30 – 09:07Kaal · 09:07 – 10:44Shubh · 10:44 – 12:20Rog · 12:20 – 13:57Udveg · 13:57 – 15:34Chal · 15:34 – 17:11Labh · 17:11 – 18:48Udveg · 18:48 – 20:11Shubh · 20:11 – 21:34Amrit · 21:34 – 22:57Chal · 22:57 – 00:20Rog · 00:20 – 01:43Kaal · 01:43 – 03:06Labh · 03:06 – 04:29Udveg · 04:29 – 05:52Laabam · 05:53 – 07:30Dhanam · 07:30 – 09:07Sugam · 09:07 – 10:44Soram · 10:44 – 12:20Visham · 12:20 – 13:57Uthi · 13:57 – 15:34Amirdha · 15:34 – 17:11Rogam · 17:11 – 18:48Uthi · 18:48 – 20:11Amirdha · 20:11 – 21:34Rogam · 21:34 – 22:57Laabam · 22:57 – 00:20Dhanam · 00:20 – 01:43Sugam · 01:43 – 03:06Soram · 03:06 – 04:29Visham · 04:29 – 05:52Brahma Muhurta · 04:24 – 05:09Rahu Kaal · 12:20 – 13:57Yamaganda Kaal · 07:30 – 09:07Gulika Kaal · 10:44 – 12:20Varjyam · 19:29 – 21:16Mercury · 05:53 – 06:58Moon · 06:58 – 08:02Saturn · 08:02 – 09:07Jupiter · 09:07 – 10:11Mars · 10:11 – 11:16Sun · 11:16 – 12:20Venus · 12:20 – 13:25Mercury · 13:25 – 14:30Moon · 14:30 – 15:34Saturn · 15:34 – 16:39Jupiter · 16:39 – 17:43Mars · 17:43 – 18:48Sun · 18:48 – 19:43Venus · 19:43 – 20:38Mercury · 20:38 – 21:34Moon · 21:34 – 22:29Saturn · 22:29 – 23:25Jupiter · 23:25 – 00:20Mars · 00:20 – 01:15Sun · 01:15 – 02:11Venus · 02:11 – 03:06Mercury · 03:06 – 04:01Moon · 04:01 – 04:57Saturn · 04:57 – 05:52

Apr 17

Daily Panchang

Daytime periods

8·1h 37m
05:53
07:30
09:07
10:44
12:20
13:57
15:34
17:11

Night periods

8·1h 23m
18:48
20:11
21:34
22:57
00:20
01:43
03:06
04:29

Daytime periods

8·1h 37m
05:53
07:30
09:07
10:44
12:20
13:57
15:34
17:11

Night periods

8·1h 23m
18:48
20:11
21:34
22:57
00:20
01:43
03:06
04:29
04:24–05:09
12:20–13:57
07:30–09:07
10:44–12:20
19:29–21:16

Daytime hours

12·1h 5m
05:53
06:58
08:02
09:07
10:11
11:16
12:20
13:25
14:30
15:34
16:39
17:43

Night hours

12·55 min
18:48
19:43
20:38
21:34
22:29
23:25
00:20
01:15
02:11
03:06
04:01
04:57

Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the tithi on April 17, 2024?
On April 17, 2024, Shukla Navami lasts till 15:14, then Shukla Dashami begins.
What is the nakshatra on April 17, 2024?
The nakshatra is Ashlesha and the yoga is Shula.
When are sunrise and sunset on April 17, 2024?
In New Delhi, sunrise is at 05:53 and sunset is at 18:48.
When is Rahu Kaal on April 17, 2024?
In New Delhi, Rahu Kaal is from 12:20 to 13:57. Important new work is traditionally not started in this window.