Tuesday, August 13, 2024
Daily Almanac
Today is Tuesday. The tithi is Ashtami until 09:31, after which Navami runs until 10:24 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Vishakha until 10:43, then Anuradha until 12:12 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Brahma until 16:32, then Indra until 16:04 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Bava (until 09:31) to Balava (until 22:03) and then to Kaulava (until 10:24 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 15:43 to 17:23. The Moon transits Scorpio 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 Ashtami
Prev day 07:55 Same day 09:31
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Shukla Navami
Same day 09:31 Next day 10:24
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.
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Shravana · Bhadrapada
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Vishakha
Prev day 08:32 Same day 10:43
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Anuradha
Same day 10:43 Next day 12:12
Mixed nakshatra — energies vary; choose activities to match the day's mood.
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Brahma
Prev day 16:24 Same day 16:32
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Indra
Same day 16:32 Next day 16:04
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
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Bava
Prev day 20:48 Same day 09:31
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Balava
Same day 09:31 Same day 22:03
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Kaulava
Same day 22:03 Next day 10:24
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 Ashtami · Tue
Aug 13
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 39m| 05:49 07:28 | ||
| 07:28 09:07 | ||
| 09:07 10:46 | ||
| 10:46 12:25 | ||
| 12:25 14:04 | ||
| 14:04 15:43 | ||
| 15:43 17:23 | ||
| 17:23 19:02 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 21m| 19:02 20:23 | ||
| 20:23 21:44 | ||
| 21:44 23:05 | ||
| 23:05 00:26 | ||
| 00:26 01:47 | ||
| 01:47 03:08 | ||
| 03:08 04:29 | ||
| 04:29 05:50 |
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 39m| 05:49 07:28 | ||
| 07:28 09:07 | ||
| 09:07 10:46 | ||
| 10:46 12:25 | ||
| 12:25 14:04 | ||
| 14:04 15:43 | ||
| 15:43 17:23 | ||
| 17:23 19:02 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 21m| 19:02 20:23 | ||
| 20:23 21:44 | ||
| 21:44 23:05 | ||
| 23:05 00:26 | ||
| 00:26 01:47 | ||
| 01:47 03:08 | ||
| 03:08 04:29 | ||
| 04:29 05:50 |
| 04:23 → 05:06 | ||
| 11:59 → 12:52 | ||
| 01:07 → 02:52 | ||
| 15:43 → 17:23 | ||
| 09:07 → 10:46 | ||
| 12:25 → 14:04 | ||
| 14:39 → 16:24 |
Daytime hours
12 · 1h 6m| 05:49 06:55 | ||
| 06:55 08:01 | ||
| 08:01 09:07 | ||
| 09:07 10:13 | ||
| 10:13 11:19 | ||
| 11:19 12:25 | ||
| 12:25 13:31 | ||
| 13:31 14:37 | ||
| 14:37 15:43 | ||
| 15:43 16:49 | ||
| 16:49 17:56 | ||
| 17:56 19:02 |
Night hours
12 · 54 min| 19:02 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 02:14 | ||
| 02:14 03:08 | ||
| 03:08 04:02 | ||
| 04:02 04:56 | ||
| 04:56 05:50 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on August 13, 2024?
- The tithi on August 13, 2024 is Shukla Ashtami.
- What nakshatra is active on August 13, 2024?
- Vishakha nakshatra is active, with Brahma yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on August 13, 2024?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 05:49 and sunset is at 19:02.
- When is Rahu Kalam on August 13, 2024?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 15:43–17:23. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.