Saturday, July 20, 2024
Daily Panchang
Saturday, Shukla Paksha. The tithi is Chaturdashi till evening, then Purnima begins. Chaturdashi is an intense day. Take big decisions with care. The Moon is in Purva Ashadha nakshatra till early morning the next day, then Uttara Ashadha. Abhijit Muhurta (12:00 – 12:54) is good for new work; avoid Rahu Kaal (09:01 – 10:44). The Moon is in Dhanu rashi and the Sun in Karka.
Purushottam Maas
Adhika Ashadha
Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Shukla Chaturdashi
from Previous day 19:41 till 17:59
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Purnima
17:59 – Next day 15:47
Chaturdashi — an intense, transformative day. Best used cautiously for major decisions.
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Saturday
Saturday — ruled by Saturn. A disciplined, slow-moving day; good for completing pending work, less so for fresh starts.
- AmantaAshadhaPurnimantaAshadha
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Purva Ashadha · Pada 1
from 02:55 till Next day 01:48
Fierce nakshatra — traditionally avoided for major new beginnings; better for completing or breaking patterns.
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Vaidhriti
from 02:40 till Next day 00:07
An inauspicious yoga — the Sun and Moon stand in a harsh relation. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.
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Gar
from Previous day 19:41 till 06:55
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then
Vanij
06:55 – 17:59
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Vishti
17:59 – Next day 04:56
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.
Shukla Chaturdashi · Sat
Jul 20
Daily Panchang
Daytime periods
8·1h 43m| 05:3607:18 | ||
| 07:1809:01 | ||
| 09:0110:44 | ||
| 10:4412:27 | ||
| 12:2714:10 | ||
| 14:1015:53 | ||
| 15:5317:35 | ||
| 17:3519:18 |
Night periods
8·1h 17m| 19:1820:36 | ||
| 20:3621:53 | ||
| 21:5323:10 | ||
| 23:1000:27 | ||
| 00:2701:44 | ||
| 01:4403:02 | ||
| 03:0204:19 | ||
| 04:1905:36 |
Daytime periods
8·1h 43m| 05:3607:18 | ||
| 07:1809:01 | ||
| 09:0110:44 | ||
| 10:4412:27 | ||
| 12:2714:10 | ||
| 14:1015:53 | ||
| 15:5317:35 | ||
| 17:3519:18 |
Night periods
8·1h 17m| 19:1820:36 | ||
| 20:3621:53 | ||
| 21:5323:10 | ||
| 23:1000:27 | ||
| 00:2701:44 | ||
| 01:4403:02 | ||
| 03:0204:19 | ||
| 04:1905:36 |
| 04:13–04:54 | ||
| 12:00–12:54 | ||
| 21:14–22:45 | ||
| 09:01–10:44 | ||
| 14:10–15:53 | ||
| 05:36–07:18 | ||
| 12:04–13:36 |
Daytime hours
12·1h 9m| 05:3606:44 | ||
| 06:4407:53 | ||
| 07:5309:01 | ||
| 09:0110:10 | ||
| 10:1011:18 | ||
| 11:1812:27 | ||
| 12:2713:35 | ||
| 13:3514:44 | ||
| 14:4415:53 | ||
| 15:5317:01 | ||
| 17:0118:10 | ||
| 18:1019:18 |
Night hours
12·51 min| 19:1820:10 | ||
| 20:1021:01 | ||
| 21:0121:53 | ||
| 21:5322:44 | ||
| 22:4423:36 | ||
| 23:3600:27 | ||
| 00:2701:19 | ||
| 01:1902:10 | ||
| 02:1003:02 | ||
| 03:0203:53 | ||
| 03:5304:45 | ||
| 04:4505:36 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the tithi on July 20, 2024?
- On July 20, 2024, Shukla Chaturdashi lasts till 17:59, then Purnima begins.
- What is the nakshatra on July 20, 2024?
- The nakshatra is Purva Ashadha and the yoga is Vaidhriti.
- When are sunrise and sunset on July 20, 2024?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 05:36 and sunset is at 19:18.
- When is Rahu Kaal on July 20, 2024?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kaal is from 09:01 to 10:44. Important new work is traditionally not started in this window.



