Saturday, December 14, 2024
Daily Almanac
Today is Saturday. The tithi is Chaturdashi until 16:59, after which Purnima runs until 14:31 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Rohini until 03:54 (tomorrow), then Mrigashira until 02:19 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Siddha until 08:25, then Sadhya until 05:06 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Vanij (until 16:59) to Vishti (until 03:42 (tomorrow)) and then to Bava (until 14:31 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 09:40 to 10:58. The Moon transits Taurus rashi while the Sun sits in Scorpio.
Purushottam Maas
Adhika Margashirsha
Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
Shukla Chaturdashi
Prev day19:40Same day16:59
Purnima
Same day16:59Next day14:31
Chaturdashi — an intense, transformative day. Best used cautiously for major decisions.
Saturday
Saturday — ruled by Saturn. A disciplined, slow-moving day; good for completing pending work, less so for fresh starts.
- AmantaMargashirshaPurnimantaMargashirsha
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
Rohini · Pada 1
Same day05:47Next day03:54
Fixed nakshatra — best for long-term commitments, foundations, and permanent purchases.
Siddha
Prev day11:53Same day08:25
Sadhya
Same day08:25Next day05:06
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
Vanij
Same day06:18Same day16:59
Vishti
Same day16:59Next day03:42
A movable karana — the regular daytime half-tithi. Suitable for most everyday activities.
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.

