Sunday, April 28, 2024
Daily Panchang
Sunday, Krishna Paksha. The tithi is Chaturthi till morning, then Panchami begins. Chaturthi is sacred to Ganesha, better for prayer than for big new ventures. The Moon is in Mula nakshatra till early morning the next day, then Purva Ashadha. Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga is formed on this day, an auspicious time for new work. Abhijit Muhurta (11:52 – 12:45) is good for new work; avoid Rahu Kaal (17:15 – 18:54). The Moon is in Dhanu rashi and the Sun in Mesha.
Purushottam Maas
Adhika Chaitra
Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Krishna Chaturthi
from Previous day 08:18 till 08:22
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then
Krishna Panchami
08:22 – Next day 07:57
Chaturthi — sacred to Ganesha. Best used for prayer and removing obstacles, not for major new ventures.
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Sunday
Sunday — ruled by the Sun. A day of vitality and authority; good for leadership tasks and self-care.
- AmantaChaitraPurnimantaVaishakha
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Mula · Pada 1
from 04:28 till Next day 04:48
Sharp nakshatra — favours decisive action, surgery, and matters needing focused force.
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Shiva
from 03:23 till Next day 02:05
An auspicious yoga — the Sun and Moon stand in a favourable relation. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
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Balava
from Previous day 20:23 till 08:22
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then
Kaulava
08:22 – 20:13
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then
Taitila
20:13 – Next day 07:57
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 Chaturthi · Sun
Apr 28
Daily Panchang
Daytime periods
8·1h 39m| 05:4207:21 | ||
| 07:2109:00 | ||
| 09:0010:39 | ||
| 10:3912:18 | ||
| 12:1813:57 | ||
| 13:5715:36 | ||
| 15:3617:15 | ||
| 17:1518:54 |
Night periods
8·1h 21m| 18:5420:15 | ||
| 20:1521:36 | ||
| 21:3622:57 | ||
| 22:5700:18 | ||
| 00:1801:39 | ||
| 01:3903:00 | ||
| 03:0004:21 | ||
| 04:2105:41 |
Daytime periods
8·1h 39m| 05:4207:21 | ||
| 07:2109:00 | ||
| 09:0010:39 | ||
| 10:3912:18 | ||
| 12:1813:57 | ||
| 13:5715:36 | ||
| 15:3617:15 | ||
| 17:1518:54 |
Night periods
8·1h 21m| 18:5420:15 | ||
| 20:1521:36 | ||
| 21:3622:57 | ||
| 22:5700:18 | ||
| 00:1801:39 | ||
| 01:3903:00 | ||
| 03:0004:21 | ||
| 04:2105:41 |
| 04:16–04:59 | ||
| 11:52–12:45 | ||
| 22:19–23:56 | ||
| 17:15–18:54 | ||
| 12:18–13:57 | ||
| 15:36–17:15 | ||
| 03:11–04:48 |
Daytime hours
12·1h 6m| 05:4206:48 | ||
| 06:4807:54 | ||
| 07:5409:00 | ||
| 09:0010:06 | ||
| 10:0611:12 | ||
| 11:1212:18 | ||
| 12:1813:24 | ||
| 13:2414:30 | ||
| 14:3015:36 | ||
| 15:3616:42 | ||
| 16:4217:48 | ||
| 17:4818:54 |
Night hours
12·54 min| 18:5419:48 | ||
| 19:4820:42 | ||
| 20:4221:36 | ||
| 21:3622:30 | ||
| 22:3023:24 | ||
| 23:2400:18 | ||
| 00:1801:12 | ||
| 01:1202:06 | ||
| 02:0603:00 | ||
| 03:0003:54 | ||
| 03:5404:48 | ||
| 04:4805:41 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the tithi on April 28, 2024?
- On April 28, 2024, Krishna Chaturthi lasts till 08:22, then Krishna Panchami begins.
- What is the nakshatra on April 28, 2024?
- The nakshatra is Mula and the yoga is Shiva.
- When are sunrise and sunset on April 28, 2024?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 05:42 and sunset is at 18:54.
- When is Rahu Kaal on April 28, 2024?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kaal is from 17:15 to 18:54. Important new work is traditionally not started in this window.



