Monday, August 12, 2024
Daily Almanac
Today is Monday. The tithi is Saptami until 07:55, after which Ashtami runs until 09:31 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Swati until 08:32, then Vishakha until 10:43 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Shukla until 16:24, then Brahma until 16:32 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Vanij (until 07:55) to Vishti (until 20:48) and then to Bava (until 09:31 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 07:28 to 09:07. The Moon transits Libra rashi while the Sun sits in Cancer.
Purushottam Maas
Adhika Shravana
Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Shukla Saptami
Prev day 05:45 Same day 07:55
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Shukla Ashtami
Same day 07:55 Next day 09:31
Saptami — generally a smooth, balanced day. Good for routine work and travel.
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Monday
Monday — ruled by the Moon. A gentle, reflective day; suited for family, water-related work, and learning.
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Shravana · Bhadrapada
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Swati
Prev day 05:48 Same day 08:32
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Vishakha
Same day 08:32 Next day 10:43
Movable nakshatra — favours travel, transitions, and changes of scenery.
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Shukla
Prev day 15:47 Same day 16:24
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Brahma
Same day 16:24 Next day 16:32
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
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Vanij
Prev day 18:54 Same day 07:55
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Vishti
Same day 07:55 Same day 20:48
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Bava
Same day 20:48 Next day 09:31
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.
Shukla Saptami · Mon
Aug 12
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 39m| 05:48 07:28 | ||
| 07:28 09:07 | ||
| 09:07 10:46 | ||
| 10:46 12:25 | ||
| 12:25 14:05 | ||
| 14:05 15:44 | ||
| 15:44 17:23 | ||
| 17:23 19:03 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 21m| 19:03 20:23 | ||
| 20:23 21:44 | ||
| 21:44 23:05 | ||
| 23:05 00:26 | ||
| 00:26 01:47 | ||
| 01:47 03:07 | ||
| 03:07 04:28 | ||
| 04:28 05:49 |
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 39m| 05:48 07:28 | ||
| 07:28 09:07 | ||
| 09:07 10:46 | ||
| 10:46 12:25 | ||
| 12:25 14:05 | ||
| 14:05 15:44 | ||
| 15:44 17:23 | ||
| 17:23 19:03 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 21m| 19:03 20:23 | ||
| 20:23 21:44 | ||
| 21:44 23:05 | ||
| 23:05 00:26 | ||
| 00:26 01:47 | ||
| 01:47 03:07 | ||
| 03:07 04:28 | ||
| 04:28 05:49 |
| 04:22 → 05:05 | ||
| 11:59 → 12:52 | ||
| 22:44 → 00:31 | ||
| 07:28 → 09:07 | ||
| 10:46 → 12:25 | ||
| 14:05 → 15:44 | ||
| 12:02 → 13:49 |
Daytime hours
12 · 1h 6m| 05:48 06:55 | ||
| 06:55 08:01 | ||
| 08:01 09:07 | ||
| 09:07 10:13 | ||
| 10:13 11:19 | ||
| 11:19 12:25 | ||
| 12:25 13:32 | ||
| 13:32 14:38 | ||
| 14:38 15:44 | ||
| 15:44 16:50 | ||
| 16:50 17:56 | ||
| 17:56 19:03 |
Night hours
12 · 54 min| 19:03 19:56 | ||
| 19:56 20:50 | ||
| 20:50 21:44 | ||
| 21:44 22:38 | ||
| 22:38 23:32 | ||
| 23:32 00:26 | ||
| 00:26 01:20 | ||
| 01:20 02:13 | ||
| 02:13 03:07 | ||
| 03:07 04:01 | ||
| 04:01 04:55 | ||
| 04:55 05:49 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on August 12, 2024?
- The tithi on August 12, 2024 is Shukla Saptami.
- What nakshatra is active on August 12, 2024?
- Swati nakshatra is active, with Shukla yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on August 12, 2024?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 05:48 and sunset is at 19:03.
- When is Rahu Kalam on August 12, 2024?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 07:28–09:07. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.