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Monday, December 16, 2024

Daily Almanac

Reflective day

Today is Monday, in the Krishna Paksha. The tithi is Pratipada till afternoon, then Dvitiya begins. Pratipada is a good day for new beginnings. The Moon is in Ardra nakshatra till tomorrow early morning, then Punarvasu. Start new work in Abhijit Muhurta, 11:56 to 12:37, and avoid it in Rahu Kaal, 08:24 to 09:41. The Moon is in Mithuna rashi and the Sun in Dhanu.

Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month

    • Krishna Pratipada

      Prev day 14:31 upto Same day 12:27

    • then

      Krishna Dvitiya

      Same day 12:27 Next day 10:56

    Pratipada — the first day. Considered auspicious for beginnings and laying foundations.

  • Monday

    Monday — ruled by the Moon. A gentle, reflective day; suited for family, water-related work, and learning.

  • AmantaMargashirsha
    PurnimantaPausha

Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana

    • Ardra · Pada 1

      Same day 02:19 upto Next day 01:13

    Sharp nakshatra — favours decisive action, surgery, and matters needing focused force.

    • Shukla

      Same day 02:02 upto Same day 23:21

    • then

      Brahma

      Same day 23:21 Next day 21:09

    An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.

    • Kaulava

      Same day 01:26 upto Same day 12:27

    • then

      Taitila

      Same day 12:27 Same day 23:37

    • then

      Gar

      Same day 23:37 Next day 10:56

    A movable karana — the regular daytime half-tithi. Suitable for most everyday activities.

Day at a glance

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.

Krishna Pratipada · Mon

00061218Amrit · 07:06 – 08:24Kaal · 08:24 – 09:41Shubh · 09:41 – 10:59Rog · 10:59 – 12:16Udveg · 12:16 – 13:34Chal · 13:34 – 14:51Labh · 14:51 – 16:09Amrit · 16:09 – 17:26Chal · 17:26 – 19:09Rog · 19:09 – 20:51Kaal · 20:51 – 22:34Labh · 22:34 – 00:17Udveg · 00:17 – 01:59Shubh · 01:59 – 03:42Amrit · 03:42 – 05:24Chal · 05:24 – 07:07Chal · 07:06 – 08:24Labha · 08:24 – 09:41Shunya · 09:41 – 10:59Roga · 10:59 – 12:16Shubha · 12:16 – 13:34Kaal · 13:34 – 14:51Amrita · 14:51 – 16:09Udyoga · 16:09 – 17:26Udyoga · 17:26 – 19:09Amrita · 19:09 – 20:51Shubha · 20:51 – 22:34Kaal · 22:34 – 00:17Roga · 00:17 – 01:59Chal · 01:59 – 03:42Labha · 03:42 – 05:24Shunya · 05:24 – 07:07Brahma Muhurta · 05:17 – 06:12Abhijit Muhurta · 11:56 – 12:37Amrit Kalam · 15:40 – 17:12Rahu Kalam · 08:24 – 09:41Yamaganda Kalam · 10:59 – 12:16Gulika Kalam · 13:34 – 14:51Varjyam · 10:20 – 11:51Moon · 07:06 – 07:58Saturn · 07:58 – 08:50Jupiter · 08:50 – 09:41Mars · 09:41 – 10:33Sun · 10:33 – 11:25Venus · 11:25 – 12:16Mercury · 12:16 – 13:08Moon · 13:08 – 14:00Saturn · 14:00 – 14:51Jupiter · 14:51 – 15:43Mars · 15:43 – 16:35Sun · 16:35 – 17:26Venus · 17:26 – 18:35Mercury · 18:35 – 19:43Moon · 19:43 – 20:51Saturn · 20:51 – 22:00Jupiter · 22:00 – 23:08Mars · 23:08 – 00:17Sun · 00:17 – 01:25Venus · 01:25 – 02:33Mercury · 02:33 – 03:42Moon · 03:42 – 04:50Saturn · 04:50 – 05:59Jupiter · 05:59 – 07:07

Dec 16

Daily Almanac

Daytime periods

8·1h 17m
07:06
08:24
09:41
10:59
12:16
13:34
14:51
16:09

Night periods

8·1h 43m
17:26
19:09
20:51
22:34
00:17
01:59
03:42
05:24

Daytime periods

8·1h 17m
07:06
08:24
09:41
10:59
12:16
13:34
14:51
16:09

Night periods

8·1h 43m
17:26
19:09
20:51
22:34
00:17
01:59
03:42
05:24
05:17→06:12
11:56→12:37
15:40→17:12
08:24→09:41
10:59→12:16
13:34→14:51
10:20→11:51

Daytime hours

12·52 min
07:06
07:58
08:50
09:41
10:33
11:25
12:16
13:08
14:00
14:51
15:43
16:35

Night hours

12·1h 8m
17:26
18:35
19:43
20:51
22:00
23:08
00:17
01:25
02:33
03:42
04:50
05:59

Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.

FAQs

What is the tithi on December 16, 2024?
The tithi on December 16, 2024 is Krishna Pratipada.
What nakshatra is active on December 16, 2024?
Ardra nakshatra is active, with Shukla yoga.
When are sunrise and sunset on December 16, 2024?
In New Delhi, sunrise is at 07:06 and sunset is at 17:26.
When is Rahu Kalam on December 16, 2024?
In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 08:24–09:41. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.

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