Monday, August 19, 2024
Daily Almanac
Today is Monday. The tithi is Purnima until 23:55, after which Pratipada runs until 20:33 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Shravana until 08:10, then Dhanishta until 05:44 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Shobhana until 00:46 (tomorrow), then Atiganda until 20:54 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Vishti (until 13:32) to Bava (until 23:55) and then to Balava (until 10:15 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 07:30 to 09:08. The Moon transits Capricorn rashi while the Sun sits in Leo.
Purushottam Maas
Adhika Bhadrapada
Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Purnima
Same day 03:05 Same day 23:55
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Krishna Pratipada
Same day 23:55 Next day 20:33
Purnima or Amavasya — full or new moon. A potent day for devotion, completion, and intention-setting.
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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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Bhadrapada · Ashwin
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Shravana
Prev day 10:14 Same day 08:10
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Dhanishta
Same day 08:10 Next day 05:44
Movable nakshatra — favours travel, transitions, and changes of scenery.
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Shobhana
Same day 04:27 Next day 00:46
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
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Vishti
Same day 03:05 Same day 13:32
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Bava
Same day 13:32 Same day 23:55
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Balava
Same day 23:55 Next day 10:15
Vishti (Bhadra) karana — traditionally avoided for important new work; routine tasks are fine.
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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.
Purnima · Mon
Aug 19
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 38m| 05:52 07:30 | ||
| 07:30 09:08 | ||
| 09:08 10:46 | ||
| 10:46 12:24 | ||
| 12:24 14:02 | ||
| 14:02 15:40 | ||
| 15:40 17:18 | ||
| 17:18 18:56 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 22m| 18:56 20:18 | ||
| 20:18 21:40 | ||
| 21:40 23:02 | ||
| 23:02 00:24 | ||
| 00:24 01:46 | ||
| 01:46 03:09 | ||
| 03:09 04:31 | ||
| 04:31 05:53 |
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 38m| 05:52 07:30 | ||
| 07:30 09:08 | ||
| 09:08 10:46 | ||
| 10:46 12:24 | ||
| 12:24 14:02 | ||
| 14:02 15:40 | ||
| 15:40 17:18 | ||
| 17:18 18:56 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 22m| 18:56 20:18 | ||
| 20:18 21:40 | ||
| 21:40 23:02 | ||
| 23:02 00:24 | ||
| 00:24 01:46 | ||
| 01:46 03:09 | ||
| 03:09 04:31 | ||
| 04:31 05:53 |
| 04:25 → 05:09 | ||
| 11:58 → 12:50 | ||
| 22:39 → 00:07 | ||
| 07:30 → 09:08 | ||
| 10:46 → 12:24 | ||
| 14:02 → 15:40 | ||
| 13:53 → 15:21 |
Daytime hours
12 · 1h 5m| 05:52 06:58 | ||
| 06:58 08:03 | ||
| 08:03 09:08 | ||
| 09:08 10:13 | ||
| 10:13 11:19 | ||
| 11:19 12:24 | ||
| 12:24 13:29 | ||
| 13:29 14:35 | ||
| 14:35 15:40 | ||
| 15:40 16:45 | ||
| 16:45 17:51 | ||
| 17:51 18:56 |
Night hours
12 · 55 min| 18:56 19:51 | ||
| 19:51 20:45 | ||
| 20:45 21:40 | ||
| 21:40 22:35 | ||
| 22:35 23:30 | ||
| 23:30 00:24 | ||
| 00:24 01:19 | ||
| 01:19 02:14 | ||
| 02:14 03:09 | ||
| 03:09 04:03 | ||
| 04:03 04:58 | ||
| 04:58 05:53 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on August 19, 2024?
- The tithi on August 19, 2024 is Purnima.
- What nakshatra is active on August 19, 2024?
- Shravana nakshatra is active, with Shobhana yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on August 19, 2024?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 05:52 and sunset is at 18:56.
- When is Rahu Kalam on August 19, 2024?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 07:30–09:08. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.