Wednesday, August 21, 2024
Daily Panchang
Wednesday, Krishna Paksha. The tithi is Dvitiya till evening, then Tritiya begins. Dvitiya is a steady day, good for working with others. The Moon is in Purva Bhadrapada nakshatra till early morning the next day, then Uttara Bhadrapada. Avoid new work in Rahu Kaal (12:24 – 14:01). The Moon is in Kumbha rashi and the Sun in Simha.
Purushottam Maas
Adhika Shravana
Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Krishna Dvitiya
from Previous day 20:33 till 17:07
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then
Krishna Tritiya
17:07 – Next day 13:46
Dvitiya — a day of stability and partnerships. Good for collaborative work.
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Wednesday
Wednesday — ruled by Mercury. A communicative, intellectual day; favourable for study, writing, and trade.
- AmantaShravanaPurnimantaBhadrapada
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Purva Bhadrapada · Pada 1
from 03:09 till Next day 00:33
Fierce nakshatra — traditionally avoided for major new beginnings; better for completing or breaking patterns.
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Sukarma
from Previous day 20:55 till 17:00
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then
Dhriti
17:00 – Next day 13:10
An auspicious yoga — the Sun and Moon stand in a favourable relation. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
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Taitila
from Previous day 20:33 till 06:50
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then
Gar
06:50 – 17:07
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then
Vanij
17:07 – Next day 03:25
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 Dvitiya · Wed
Aug 21
Daily Panchang
Daytime periods
8·1h 38m| 05:5307:31 | ||
| 07:3109:08 | ||
| 09:0810:46 | ||
| 10:4612:24 | ||
| 12:2414:01 | ||
| 14:0115:39 | ||
| 15:3917:16 | ||
| 17:1618:54 |
Night periods
8·1h 22m| 18:5420:16 | ||
| 20:1621:39 | ||
| 21:3923:01 | ||
| 23:0100:24 | ||
| 00:2401:46 | ||
| 01:4603:09 | ||
| 03:0904:31 | ||
| 04:3105:54 |
Daytime periods
8·1h 38m| 05:5307:31 | ||
| 07:3109:08 | ||
| 09:0810:46 | ||
| 10:4612:24 | ||
| 12:2414:01 | ||
| 14:0115:39 | ||
| 15:3917:16 | ||
| 17:1618:54 |
Night periods
8·1h 22m| 18:5420:16 | ||
| 20:1621:39 | ||
| 21:3923:01 | ||
| 23:0100:24 | ||
| 00:2401:46 | ||
| 01:4603:09 | ||
| 03:0904:31 | ||
| 04:3105:54 |
| 04:25–05:09 | ||
| 17:25–18:51 | ||
| 12:24–14:01 | ||
| 07:31–09:08 | ||
| 10:46–12:24 | ||
| 08:52–10:17 |
Daytime hours
12·1h 5m| 05:5306:58 | ||
| 06:5808:03 | ||
| 08:0309:08 | ||
| 09:0810:13 | ||
| 10:1311:18 | ||
| 11:1812:24 | ||
| 12:2413:29 | ||
| 13:2914:34 | ||
| 14:3415:39 | ||
| 15:3916:44 | ||
| 16:4417:49 | ||
| 17:4918:54 |
Night hours
12·55 min| 18:5419:49 | ||
| 19:4920:44 | ||
| 20:4421:39 | ||
| 21:3922:34 | ||
| 22:3423:29 | ||
| 23:2900:24 | ||
| 00:2401:19 | ||
| 01:1902:14 | ||
| 02:1403:09 | ||
| 03:0904:04 | ||
| 04:0404:59 | ||
| 04:5905:54 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the tithi on August 21, 2024?
- On August 21, 2024, Krishna Dvitiya lasts till 17:07, then Krishna Tritiya begins.
- What is the nakshatra on August 21, 2024?
- The nakshatra is Purva Bhadrapada and the yoga is Sukarma.
- When are sunrise and sunset on August 21, 2024?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 05:53 and sunset is at 18:54.
- When is Rahu Kaal on August 21, 2024?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kaal is from 12:24 to 14:01. Important new work is traditionally not started in this window.
