Basic Details & Celestial Data
- Date & Day: Tuesday
- Tithi:
- Shukla Ashtami until ~ 06:06 PM
- Then Shukla Navami begins after that.
- Nakshatra: Purva Ashadha (starts ≈ 06:17 AM onward)
- Vara (Weekday): Mangalavāra (Tuesday)
- Karana:
- Bava until ~ 06:06 PM
- Balava thereafter
- Yoga:
- Shobhana till midnight roughly
- Then Atiganda
🌄 Sunrise & moon Times
- Sunrise: ~ 6:22 AM
- Sunset: ~ 6:11 PM
- Moonrise: 1:32 PM
- Moonset: ~ 12:12 AM (next day)
🕰 Auspicious & Inauspicious Periods
Inauspicious times to avoid starting major tasks:
- Rahu Kāl: ~ 3:14 PM to 4:42 PM
- Yamaganda: ~ 9:19 AM to 10:48 AM
- Gulikā Kāl: ~ 12:16 PM to 1:45 PM
- Dur Muhūrta: ~ 8:43 AM – 9:31 AM, and also late night ~ 11:03 PM – 11:52 PM
- Varjyam: ~ 4:36 PM – 6:19 PM
Auspicious or favorable timings:
- Abhijit Muhūrta: ~ 11:53 AM – 12:40 PM
- Amrit Kāl: ~ 2:55 AM – 4:38 AM
- Brahma Muhūrta: ~ 04:46 AM – 05:34 AM
🛕 Festivals, Vrats & Observances
- Durga Ashtami Vrat / Durga Ashtami is observed (the 8th day in Navratri)
- Saraswati Puja also observed on this day
- Sandhi Puja and special rituals tied to navratri are significant on this day
🔍 Key Notes & Guidance
- Since the Ashtami Tithi prevails for most of the day until ~6:06 PM, many traditional rituals tied to Ashtami can still be performed in the daylight hours.
- After 6:06 PM, Navami tithi begins, so activities aligned with Navami can commence then.
- Avoid initiating new ventures or ceremonies during Rahu, Gulikā, or Dur Muhūrta.
- Use Abhijit or Brahma Muhūrta periods for auspicious work, spiritual practices, or pujas.
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