Thursday, February 15, 2024
Sunrise
07:00
IST, New Delhi
Sunset
18:11
IST, New Delhi
Moon in
Mesha
Aries
Vara
Guruvara
Lord: Guru (Jupiter)
Pancha Anga
Five Limbs of the Day
01 — Vara · Weekday
Day
Thursday · Guruvara
Ruling Planet
Guru (Jupiter)
02 — Tithi · Lunar Day
Tithi at Sunrise
Shukla Shashti
Position
6 of 30 · Shukla Paksha (waxing moon)
Tithi Ends
10:16 IST
03 — Nakshatra · Lunar Mansion
Nakshatra at Sunrise
Ashwini
Position & Lord
1 of 27 · Lord: Ketu
Nakshatra Ends
09:27 IST
04 — Yoga
Yoga at Sunrise
Shukla
Position
24 of 27 · formed by Sun + Moon longitude
Yoga Ends
17:26 IST
05 — Karana · Half Tithi
Karana at Sunrise
Taitila
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
12:11 – 12:59
The 48-minute window around solar noon. Considered the single most auspicious period of any day — ideal for beginning important work.
Rahu Kala
Period
13:59 – 15:23
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
08:24 – 09:48
Significance
Ruled by Gulika, the son of Saturn. Also considered inauspicious for starting new endeavours.
Calendar Context
Hindu Calendar
Lunar Month
Magha
Paksha
Shukla
Waxing moon
Vikrama Samvat
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