Friday, May 31, 2024
Daily Panchang
Friday, Krishna Paksha. The tithi is Ashtami till morning, then Navami begins. Ashtami is an intense day. New ventures are traditionally avoided. The Moon is in Shatabhisha nakshatra till morning, then Purva Bhadrapada. Abhijit Muhurta (11:51 – 12:46) is good for new work; avoid Rahu Kaal (10:35 – 12:19). The Moon is in Kumbha rashi and the Sun in Vrishabha.
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Adhika Vaishakha
Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Krishna Ashtami
from Previous day 11:44 till 09:38
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then
Krishna Navami
09:38 – Next day 07:24
Ashtami — a powerful, intense tithi. Traditionally avoided for starting fresh ventures.
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Friday
Friday — ruled by Venus. A harmonious day; suited for art, relationships, and beauty-related work.
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Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Shatabhisha
from Previous day 07:31 till 06:13
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then
Purva Bhadrapada
06:13 – Next day 04:48
Movable nakshatra — favours travel, transitions, and changes of scenery.
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Vishkambha
from Previous day 20:52 till 18:04
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then
Priti
18:04 – Next day 15:09
An inauspicious yoga — the Sun and Moon stand in a harsh relation. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.
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Kaulava
from Previous day 22:42 till 09:38
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then
Taitila
09:38 – 20:32
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then
Gar
20:32 – Next day 07:24
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 Ashtami · Fri
May 31
Daily Panchang
Daytime periods
8·1h 44m| 05:2307:07 | ||
| 07:0708:51 | ||
| 08:5110:35 | ||
| 10:3512:19 | ||
| 12:1914:02 | ||
| 14:0215:46 | ||
| 15:4617:30 | ||
| 17:3019:14 |
Night periods
8·1h 16m| 19:1420:30 | ||
| 20:3021:46 | ||
| 21:4623:02 | ||
| 23:0200:18 | ||
| 00:1801:35 | ||
| 01:3502:51 | ||
| 02:5104:07 | ||
| 04:0705:23 |
Daytime periods
8·1h 44m| 05:2307:07 | ||
| 07:0708:51 | ||
| 08:5110:35 | ||
| 10:3512:19 | ||
| 12:1914:02 | ||
| 14:0215:46 | ||
| 15:4617:30 | ||
| 17:3019:14 |
Night periods
8·1h 16m| 19:1420:30 | ||
| 20:3021:46 | ||
| 21:4623:02 | ||
| 23:0200:18 | ||
| 00:1801:35 | ||
| 01:3502:51 | ||
| 02:5104:07 | ||
| 04:0705:23 |
| 04:02–04:43 | ||
| 11:51–12:46 | ||
| 21:16–22:47 | ||
| 10:35–12:19 | ||
| 15:46–17:30 | ||
| 07:07–08:51 | ||
| 12:15–13:45 |
Daytime hours
12·1h 9m| 05:2306:33 | ||
| 06:3307:42 | ||
| 07:4208:51 | ||
| 08:5110:00 | ||
| 10:0011:09 | ||
| 11:0912:19 | ||
| 12:1913:28 | ||
| 13:2814:37 | ||
| 14:3715:46 | ||
| 15:4616:55 | ||
| 16:5518:04 | ||
| 18:0419:14 |
Night hours
12·51 min| 19:1420:04 | ||
| 20:0420:55 | ||
| 20:5521:46 | ||
| 21:4622:37 | ||
| 22:3723:28 | ||
| 23:2800:18 | ||
| 00:1801:09 | ||
| 01:0902:00 | ||
| 02:0002:51 | ||
| 02:5103:42 | ||
| 03:4204:32 | ||
| 04:3205:23 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the tithi on May 31, 2024?
- On May 31, 2024, Krishna Ashtami lasts till 09:38, then Krishna Navami begins.
- What is the nakshatra on May 31, 2024?
- The nakshatra is Shatabhisha and the yoga is Vishkambha.
- When are sunrise and sunset on May 31, 2024?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 05:23 and sunset is at 19:14.
- When is Rahu Kaal on May 31, 2024?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kaal is from 10:35 to 12:19. Important new work is traditionally not started in this window.



