Monday, September 2, 2024
Sunrise
06:00
IST, New Delhi
Sunset
18:41
IST, New Delhi
Moon in
Simha
Leo
Vara
Somavara
Lord: Chandra (Moon)
Pancha Anga
Five Limbs of the Day
01 — Vara · Weekday
Day
Monday · Somavara
Ruling Planet
Chandra (Moon)
02 — Tithi · Lunar Day
Tithi at Sunrise
Krishna Amavasya
Position
30 of 30 · Krishna Paksha (waning moon)
03 — Nakshatra · Lunar Mansion
Nakshatra at Sunrise
Magha
Position & Lord
10 of 27 · Lord: Ketu
Nakshatra Ends
00:22 IST
04 — Yoga
Yoga at Sunrise
Shiva
Position
20 of 27 · formed by Sun + Moon longitude
Yoga Ends
18:21 IST
05 — Karana · Half Tithi
Karana at Sunrise
Chatushpada
Note
Each tithi is divided into two karanas; this is the karana prevailing at sunrise.
Daily Timings
Auspicious & Inauspicious Periods (IST)
Abhijit Muhurta — Most Auspicious
11:57 – 12:45
The 48-minute window around solar noon. Considered the single most auspicious period of any day — ideal for beginning important work.
Rahu Kala
Period
07:35 – 09:10
Significance
Ruled by Rahu. Traditionally avoided for new beginnings, travel, or important decisions. Occurs in a different 1.5-hour slot each day of the week.
Gulika Kala
Period
12:21 – 13:56
Significance
Ruled by Gulika, the son of Saturn. Also considered inauspicious for starting new endeavours.
Calendar Context
Hindu Calendar
Lunar Month
Shravana
Paksha
Krishna
Waning moon
Vikrama Samvat
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