Tuesday, April 2, 2024
Daily Panchang
Tuesday, Krishna Paksha. The tithi is Ashtami till night, then Navami begins. Ashtami is an intense day. New ventures are traditionally avoided. The Moon is in Purva Ashadha nakshatra till night, then Uttara Ashadha. Abhijit Muhurta (11:59 – 12:49) is good for new work; avoid Rahu Kaal (15:32 – 17:06). The Moon is in Dhanu rashi and the Sun in Meena.
Purushottam Maas
Adhika Phalguna
Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Krishna Ashtami
from Previous day 21:10 till 20:09
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then
Krishna Navami
20:09 – Next day 18:29
Ashtami — a powerful, intense tithi. Traditionally avoided for starting fresh ventures.
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Tuesday
Tuesday — ruled by Mars. An energetic, assertive day; good for action and physical work, less so for delicate matters.
- AmantaPhalgunaPurnimantaChaitra
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Purva Ashadha
from Previous day 23:12 till 22:48
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then
Uttara Ashadha
22:48 – Next day 21:47
Fierce nakshatra — traditionally avoided for major new beginnings; better for completing or breaking patterns.
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Parigha
from Previous day 20:29 till 18:35
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then
Shiva
18:35 – Next day 16:09
An inauspicious yoga — the Sun and Moon stand in a harsh relation. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.
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Balava
from Previous day 21:10 till 08:44
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then
Kaulava
08:44 – 20:09
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then
Taitila
20:09 – Next day 07:24
A movable (chara) karana — one of the seven that repeat through the month. Fine for everyday work.
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Day at a glance
Panchang windows not defined here today
Choghadiya, Gowri and Rahu Kaal 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 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.
Krishna Ashtami · Tue
Apr 2
Daily Panchang
Daytime periods
8·1h 34m| 06:0907:43 | ||
| 07:4309:17 | ||
| 09:1710:51 | ||
| 10:5112:24 | ||
| 12:2413:58 | ||
| 13:5815:32 | ||
| 15:3217:06 | ||
| 17:0618:39 |
Night periods
8·1h 26m| 18:3920:05 | ||
| 20:0521:32 | ||
| 21:3222:58 | ||
| 22:5800:24 | ||
| 00:2401:50 | ||
| 01:5003:16 | ||
| 03:1604:42 | ||
| 04:4206:08 |
Daytime periods
8·1h 34m| 06:0907:43 | ||
| 07:4309:17 | ||
| 09:1710:51 | ||
| 10:5112:24 | ||
| 12:2413:58 | ||
| 13:5815:32 | ||
| 15:3217:06 | ||
| 17:0618:39 |
Night periods
8·1h 26m| 18:3920:05 | ||
| 20:0521:32 | ||
| 21:3222:58 | ||
| 22:5800:24 | ||
| 00:2401:50 | ||
| 01:5003:16 | ||
| 03:1604:42 | ||
| 04:4206:08 |
| 04:37–05:23 | ||
| 11:59–12:49 | ||
| 18:05–19:39 | ||
| 15:32–17:06 | ||
| 09:17–10:51 | ||
| 12:24–13:58 | ||
| 08:38–10:13 |
Daytime hours
12·1h 2m| 06:0907:12 | ||
| 07:1208:14 | ||
| 08:1409:17 | ||
| 09:1710:19 | ||
| 10:1911:22 | ||
| 11:2212:24 | ||
| 12:2413:27 | ||
| 13:2714:29 | ||
| 14:2915:32 | ||
| 15:3216:34 | ||
| 16:3417:37 | ||
| 17:3718:39 |
Night hours
12·57 min| 18:3919:37 | ||
| 19:3720:34 | ||
| 20:3421:32 | ||
| 21:3222:29 | ||
| 22:2923:26 | ||
| 23:2600:24 | ||
| 00:2401:21 | ||
| 01:2102:19 | ||
| 02:1903:16 | ||
| 03:1604:13 | ||
| 04:1305:11 | ||
| 05:1106:08 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the tithi on April 2, 2024?
- On April 2, 2024, Krishna Ashtami lasts till 20:09, then Krishna Navami begins.
- What is the nakshatra on April 2, 2024?
- The nakshatra is Purva Ashadha and the yoga is Parigha.
- When are sunrise and sunset on April 2, 2024?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 06:09 and sunset is at 18:39.
- When is Rahu Kaal on April 2, 2024?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kaal is from 15:32 to 17:06. Important new work is traditionally not started in this window.



