Saturday, May 4, 2024
Daily Panchang
Saturday, Krishna Paksha. The tithi is Varuthini Ekadashi till night, then Dwadashi begins. Ekadashi is a fasting day for many devotees. The Moon is in Purva Bhadrapada nakshatra till night, then Uttara Bhadrapada. Abhijit Muhurta (11:51 – 12:44) is good for new work; avoid Rahu Kaal (08:57 – 10:38). The Moon is in Kumbha rashi and the Sun in Mesha.
Purushottam Maas
Adhika Chaitra
Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
-
Varuthini Ekadashi
from Previous day 23:24 till 20:39
-
then
Krishna Dwadashi
20:39 – Next day 17:42
Ekadashi — observed as a fasting day by many. Spiritually significant and reflective.
-
Saturday
Saturday — ruled by Saturn. A disciplined, slow-moving day; good for completing pending work, less so for fresh starts.
- AmantaChaitraPurnimantaVaishakha
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
-
Purva Bhadrapada
from 00:06 till 22:07
-
then
Uttara Bhadrapada
22:07 – Next day 19:57
Fierce nakshatra — traditionally avoided for major new beginnings; better for completing or breaking patterns.
-
-
Indra
from Previous day 14:18 till 11:03
-
then
Vaidhriti
11:03 – Next day 07:36
An auspicious yoga — the Sun and Moon stand in a favourable relation. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
-
-
Bava
from Previous day 23:24 till 10:03
-
then
Balava
10:03 – 20:39
-
then
Kaulava
20:39 – Next day 07:11
A movable (chara) karana — one of the seven that repeat through the month. Fine for everyday work.
-
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 Ekadashi · Sat
May 4
Daily Panchang
Daytime periods
8·1h 40m| 05:3707:17 | ||
| 07:1708:57 | ||
| 08:5710:38 | ||
| 10:3812:18 | ||
| 12:1813:58 | ||
| 13:5815:38 | ||
| 15:3817:18 | ||
| 17:1818:58 |
Night periods
8·1h 20m| 18:5820:18 | ||
| 20:1821:38 | ||
| 21:3822:57 | ||
| 22:5700:17 | ||
| 00:1701:37 | ||
| 01:3702:57 | ||
| 02:5704:17 | ||
| 04:1705:37 |
Daytime periods
8·1h 40m| 05:3707:17 | ||
| 07:1708:57 | ||
| 08:5710:38 | ||
| 10:3812:18 | ||
| 12:1813:58 | ||
| 13:5815:38 | ||
| 15:3817:18 | ||
| 17:1818:58 |
Night periods
8·1h 20m| 18:5820:18 | ||
| 20:1821:38 | ||
| 21:3822:57 | ||
| 22:5700:17 | ||
| 00:1701:37 | ||
| 01:3702:57 | ||
| 02:5704:17 | ||
| 04:1705:37 |
| 04:12–04:55 | ||
| 11:51–12:44 | ||
| 14:46–16:14 | ||
| 08:57–10:38 | ||
| 13:58–15:38 | ||
| 05:37–07:17 | ||
| 05:58–07:26 |
Daytime hours
12·1h 7m| 05:3706:44 | ||
| 06:4407:51 | ||
| 07:5108:57 | ||
| 08:5710:04 | ||
| 10:0411:11 | ||
| 11:1112:18 | ||
| 12:1813:24 | ||
| 13:2414:31 | ||
| 14:3115:38 | ||
| 15:3816:44 | ||
| 16:4417:51 | ||
| 17:5118:58 |
Night hours
12·53 min| 18:5819:51 | ||
| 19:5120:44 | ||
| 20:4421:38 | ||
| 21:3822:31 | ||
| 22:3123:24 | ||
| 23:2400:17 | ||
| 00:1701:10 | ||
| 01:1002:04 | ||
| 02:0402:57 | ||
| 02:5703:50 | ||
| 03:5004:43 | ||
| 04:4305:37 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the tithi on May 4, 2024?
- On May 4, 2024, Varuthini Ekadashi lasts till 20:39, then Krishna Dwadashi begins.
- What is the nakshatra on May 4, 2024?
- The nakshatra is Purva Bhadrapada and the yoga is Indra.
- When are sunrise and sunset on May 4, 2024?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 05:37 and sunset is at 18:58.
- When is Rahu Kaal on May 4, 2024?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kaal is from 08:57 to 10:38. Important new work is traditionally not started in this window.



