Tuesday, December 10, 2024
Daily Almanac
Today is Tuesday, in the Shukla Paksha. The tithi is Dashami till tomorrow early morning, then Mokshada Ekadashi begins. Dashami is a stable day, auspicious for most work. The Moon is in Uttara Bhadrapada nakshatra till afternoon, then Revati. Start new work in Abhijit Muhurta, 11:53 to 12:34, and avoid it in Rahu Kaal, 14:49 to 16:07. The Moon is in Meena rashi and the Sun in Vrishchika.
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Adhika Margashirsha
Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Shukla Dashami
Same day 06:02 upto 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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Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Uttara Bhadrapada
Prev day 14:55 upto Same day 13:30
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then
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 upto Same day 22:01
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then
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 upto Same day 16:54
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then
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| 07:0308:20 | ||
| 08:2009:38 | ||
| 09:3810:56 | ||
| 10:5612:14 | ||
| 12:1413:31 | ||
| 13:3114:49 | ||
| 14:4916:07 | ||
| 16:0717:24 |
Night periods
8·1h 42m| 17:2419:07 | ||
| 19:0720:49 | ||
| 20:4922:31 | ||
| 22:3100:14 | ||
| 00:1401:56 | ||
| 01:5603:39 | ||
| 03:3905:21 | ||
| 05:2107:03 |
Daytime periods
8·1h 18m| 07:0308:20 | ||
| 08:2009:38 | ||
| 09:3810:56 | ||
| 10:5612:14 | ||
| 12:1413:31 | ||
| 13:3114:49 | ||
| 14:4916:07 | ||
| 16:0717:24 |
Night periods
8·1h 42m| 17:2419:07 | ||
| 19:0720:49 | ||
| 20:4922:31 | ||
| 22:3100:14 | ||
| 00:1401:56 | ||
| 01:5603:39 | ||
| 03:3905:21 | ||
| 05:2107:03 |
| 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| 07:0307:54 | ||
| 07:5408:46 | ||
| 08:4609:38 | ||
| 09:3810:30 | ||
| 10:3011:22 | ||
| 11:2212:14 | ||
| 12:1413:05 | ||
| 13:0513:57 | ||
| 13:5714:49 | ||
| 14:4915:41 | ||
| 15:4116:33 | ||
| 16:3317:24 |
Night hours
12·1h 8m| 17:2418:33 | ||
| 18:3319:41 | ||
| 19:4120:49 | ||
| 20:4921:57 | ||
| 21:5723:06 | ||
| 23:0600:14 | ||
| 00:1401:22 | ||
| 01:2202:30 | ||
| 02:3003:39 | ||
| 03:3904:47 | ||
| 04:4705:55 | ||
| 05:5507:03 |
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.



