Saturday, December 14, 2024
Daily Almanac
Today is Saturday, in the Shukla Paksha. The tithi is Chaturdashi till evening, then Purnima begins. Chaturdashi is an intense day. Take big decisions with care. The Moon is in Rohini nakshatra till tomorrow early morning, then Mrigashira. Amrit Siddhi Yoga is on today, a rare good time for any new start. Start new work in Abhijit Muhurta, 11:55 to 12:36, and avoid it in Rahu Kaal, 09:40 to 10:58. The Moon is in Vrishabha rashi and the Sun in Vrishchika.
Purushottam Maas
Adhika Margashirsha
Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Shukla Chaturdashi
Prev day 19:40 upto Same day 16:59
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Purnima
Same day 16:59 Next day 14:31
Chaturdashi — an intense, transformative day. Best used cautiously for major decisions.
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Saturday
Saturday — ruled by Saturn. A disciplined, slow-moving day; good for completing pending work, less so for fresh starts.
- AmantaMargashirshaPurnimantaMargashirsha
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Rohini · Pada 1
Same day 05:47 upto Next day 03:54
Fixed nakshatra — best for long-term commitments, foundations, and permanent purchases.
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Siddha
Prev day 11:53 upto Same day 08:25
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then
Sadhya
Same day 08:25 Next day 05:06
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
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Vanij
Same day 06:18 upto Same day 16:59
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then
Vishti
Same day 16:59 Next day 03:42
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 Chaturdashi · Sat
Dec 14
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8·1h 18m| 07:0508:23 | ||
| 08:2309:40 | ||
| 09:4010:58 | ||
| 10:5812:15 | ||
| 12:1513:33 | ||
| 13:3314:50 | ||
| 14:5016:08 | ||
| 16:0817:26 |
Night periods
8·1h 43m| 17:2619:08 | ||
| 19:0820:51 | ||
| 20:5122:33 | ||
| 22:3300:16 | ||
| 00:1601:58 | ||
| 01:5803:41 | ||
| 03:4105:23 | ||
| 05:2307:06 |
Daytime periods
8·1h 18m| 07:0508:23 | ||
| 08:2309:40 | ||
| 09:4010:58 | ||
| 10:5812:15 | ||
| 12:1513:33 | ||
| 13:3314:50 | ||
| 14:5016:08 | ||
| 16:0817:26 |
Night periods
8·1h 43m| 17:2619:08 | ||
| 19:0820:51 | ||
| 20:5122:33 | ||
| 22:3300:16 | ||
| 00:1601:58 | ||
| 01:5803:41 | ||
| 03:4105:23 | ||
| 05:2307:06 |
| 05:16→06:11 | ||
| 11:55→12:36 | ||
| 00:57→02:25 | ||
| 09:40→10:58 | ||
| 13:33→14:50 | ||
| 07:05→08:23 | ||
| 20:31→22:00 |
Daytime hours
12·52 min| 07:0507:57 | ||
| 07:5708:49 | ||
| 08:4909:40 | ||
| 09:4010:32 | ||
| 10:3211:24 | ||
| 11:2412:15 | ||
| 12:1513:07 | ||
| 13:0713:59 | ||
| 13:5914:50 | ||
| 14:5015:42 | ||
| 15:4216:34 | ||
| 16:3417:26 |
Night hours
12·1h 8m| 17:2618:34 | ||
| 18:3419:42 | ||
| 19:4220:51 | ||
| 20:5121:59 | ||
| 21:5923:07 | ||
| 23:0700:16 | ||
| 00:1601:24 | ||
| 01:2402:32 | ||
| 02:3203:41 | ||
| 03:4104:49 | ||
| 04:4905:57 | ||
| 05:5707:06 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on December 14, 2024?
- The tithi on December 14, 2024 is Shukla Chaturdashi.
- What nakshatra is active on December 14, 2024?
- Rohini nakshatra is active, with Siddha yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on December 14, 2024?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 07:05 and sunset is at 17:26.
- When is Rahu Kalam on December 14, 2024?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 09:40–10:58. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.



