Tuesday, December 10, 2024
Daily Almanac
Today is Tuesday. The tithi is Dashami until 03:43 (tomorrow), after which Ekadashi runs until 01:09 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Uttara Bhadrapada until 13:30, then Revati until 11:47 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Vyatipata until 22:01, then Variyan until 18:46 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Taitila (until 16:54) to Gar (until 03:43 (tomorrow)) and then to Vanij (until 14:28 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 14:49 to 16:07. The Moon transits Pisces rashi while the Sun sits in Scorpio.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Shukla Dashami
Same day 06:02 Next day 03:43
Dashami — a stable, dependable day. Considered auspicious for most activities.
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Tuesday
Tuesday — ruled by Mars. An energetic, assertive day; good for action and physical work, less so for delicate matters.
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Margashirsha · Pausha
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Uttara Bhadrapada
Prev day 14:55 Same day 13:30
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Revati
Same day 13:30 Next day 11:47
Fixed nakshatra — best for long-term commitments, foundations, and permanent purchases.
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Vyatipata
Same day 01:04 Same day 22:01
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Variyan
Same day 22:01 Next day 18:46
An inauspicious yoga — sun-moon energies clash today. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.
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Taitila
Same day 06:02 Same day 16:54
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Gar
Same day 16:54 Next day 03:43
A movable karana — the regular daytime half-tithi. Suitable for most everyday activities.
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Day at a glance
Panchang windows not defined here today
Choghadiya, Gowri and Rahu Kalam 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 North Indian timing system: 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 six most important windows — three auspicious (Brahma, Abhijit, Amrit) and three to avoid (Rahu, Yamaganda, Gulika). 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.
Shukla Dashami · Tue
Dec 10
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 18m| 07:03 08:20 | ||
| 08:20 09:38 | ||
| 09:38 10:56 | ||
| 10:56 12:14 | ||
| 12:14 13:31 | ||
| 13:31 14:49 | ||
| 14:49 16:07 | ||
| 16:07 17:24 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 42m| 17:24 19:07 | ||
| 19:07 20:49 | ||
| 20:49 22:31 | ||
| 22:31 00:14 | ||
| 00:14 01:56 | ||
| 01:56 03:39 | ||
| 03:39 05:21 | ||
| 05:21 07:03 |
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 18m| 07:03 08:20 | ||
| 08:20 09:38 | ||
| 09:38 10:56 | ||
| 10:56 12:14 | ||
| 12:14 13:31 | ||
| 13:31 14:49 | ||
| 14:49 16:07 | ||
| 16:07 17:24 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 42m| 17:24 19:07 | ||
| 19:07 20:49 | ||
| 20:49 22:31 | ||
| 22:31 00:14 | ||
| 00:14 01:56 | ||
| 01:56 03:39 | ||
| 03:39 05:21 | ||
| 05:21 07:03 |
| 05:13 → 06:08 | ||
| 11:53 → 12:34 | ||
| 08:59 → 10:29 | ||
| 14:49 → 16:07 | ||
| 09:38 → 10:56 | ||
| 12:14 → 13:31 | ||
| 23:57 → 01:27 |
Daytime hours
12 · 52 min| 07:03 07:54 | ||
| 07:54 08:46 | ||
| 08:46 09:38 | ||
| 09:38 10:30 | ||
| 10:30 11:22 | ||
| 11:22 12:14 | ||
| 12:14 13:05 | ||
| 13:05 13:57 | ||
| 13:57 14:49 | ||
| 14:49 15:41 | ||
| 15:41 16:33 | ||
| 16:33 17:24 |
Night hours
12 · 1h 8m| 17:24 18:33 | ||
| 18:33 19:41 | ||
| 19:41 20:49 | ||
| 20:49 21:57 | ||
| 21:57 23:06 | ||
| 23:06 00:14 | ||
| 00:14 01:22 | ||
| 01:22 02:30 | ||
| 02:30 03:39 | ||
| 03:39 04:47 | ||
| 04:47 05:55 | ||
| 05:55 07:03 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on December 10, 2024?
- The tithi on December 10, 2024 is Shukla Dashami.
- What nakshatra is active on December 10, 2024?
- Uttara Bhadrapada nakshatra is active, with Vyatipata yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on December 10, 2024?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 07:03 and sunset is at 17:24.
- When is Rahu Kalam on December 10, 2024?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 14:49–16:07. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.