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.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Shukla Chaturdashi
Prev day 19:40 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.
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Margashirsha · Pausha
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Rohini · Pada 1
Same day 05:47 Next day 03:54
Fixed nakshatra — best for long-term commitments, foundations, and permanent purchases.
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Siddha
Prev day 11:53 Same day 08:25
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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 Same day 16:59
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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| 07:05 08:23 | ||
| 08:23 09:40 | ||
| 09:40 10:58 | ||
| 10:58 12:15 | ||
| 12:15 13:33 | ||
| 13:33 14:50 | ||
| 14:50 16:08 | ||
| 16:08 17:26 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 43m| 17:26 19:08 | ||
| 19:08 20:51 | ||
| 20:51 22:33 | ||
| 22:33 00:16 | ||
| 00:16 01:58 | ||
| 01:58 03:41 | ||
| 03:41 05:23 | ||
| 05:23 07:06 |
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 18m| 07:05 08:23 | ||
| 08:23 09:40 | ||
| 09:40 10:58 | ||
| 10:58 12:15 | ||
| 12:15 13:33 | ||
| 13:33 14:50 | ||
| 14:50 16:08 | ||
| 16:08 17:26 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 43m| 17:26 19:08 | ||
| 19:08 20:51 | ||
| 20:51 22:33 | ||
| 22:33 00:16 | ||
| 00:16 01:58 | ||
| 01:58 03:41 | ||
| 03:41 05:23 | ||
| 05:23 07:06 |
| 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| 07:05 07:57 | ||
| 07:57 08:49 | ||
| 08:49 09:40 | ||
| 09:40 10:32 | ||
| 10:32 11:24 | ||
| 11:24 12:15 | ||
| 12:15 13:07 | ||
| 13:07 13:59 | ||
| 13:59 14:50 | ||
| 14:50 15:42 | ||
| 15:42 16:34 | ||
| 16:34 17:26 |
Night hours
12 · 1h 8m| 17:26 18:34 | ||
| 18:34 19:42 | ||
| 19:42 20:51 | ||
| 20:51 21:59 | ||
| 21:59 23:07 | ||
| 23:07 00:16 | ||
| 00:16 01:24 | ||
| 01:24 02:32 | ||
| 02:32 03:41 | ||
| 03:41 04:49 | ||
| 04:49 05:57 | ||
| 05:57 07:06 |
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.