Friday, October 18, 2024
Sunrise
06:24
IST, New Delhi
Sunset
17:48
IST, New Delhi
Moon in
Mesha
Aries
Vara
Shukravara
Lord: Shukra (Venus)
Pancha Anga
Five Limbs of the Day
01 — Vara · Weekday
Day
Friday · Shukravara
Ruling Planet
Shukra (Venus)
02 — Tithi · Lunar Day
Tithi at Sunrise
Krishna Pratipada
Position
16 of 30 · Krishna Paksha (waning moon)
Tithi Ends
13:24 IST
03 — Nakshatra · Lunar Mansion
Nakshatra at Sunrise
Ashwini
Position & Lord
1 of 27 · Lord: Ketu
Nakshatra Ends
13:33 IST
04 — Yoga
Yoga at Sunrise
Vajra
Position
15 of 27 · formed by Sun + Moon longitude
Yoga Ends
21:40 IST
05 — Karana · Half Tithi
Karana at Sunrise
Kaulava
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
11:42 – 12:30
The 48-minute window around solar noon. Considered the single most auspicious period of any day — ideal for beginning important work.
Rahu Kala
Period
10:41 – 12:06
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
06:24 – 07:50
Significance
Ruled by Gulika, the son of Saturn. Also considered inauspicious for starting new endeavours.
Calendar Context
Hindu Calendar
Lunar Month
Ashvin
Paksha
Krishna
Waning moon
Vikrama Samvat
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