Tuesday, December 17, 2024
Daily Almanac
Today is Tuesday. The tithi is Dvitiya until 10:56, after which Tritiya runs until 10:06 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Punarvasu until 00:43 (tomorrow), then Pushya until 00:57 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Brahma until 21:09, then Indra until 19:32 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Gar (until 10:56) to Vanij (until 22:25) and then to Vishti (until 10:06 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 14:52 to 16:09. The Moon transits Gemini rashi while the Sun sits in Sagittarius.
Purushottam Maas
Adhika Margashirsha
Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
Krishna Dvitiya
Prev day12:27Same day10:56
Krishna Tritiya
Same day10:56Next day10:06
Dwitiya — a day of stability and partnerships. Good for collaborative work.
Tuesday
Tuesday — ruled by Mars. An energetic, assertive day; good for action and physical work, less so for delicate matters.
- AmantaMargashirshaPurnimantaPausha
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
Punarvasu · Pada 2
Same day01:13Next day00:43
Movable nakshatra — favours travel, transitions, and changes of scenery.
Brahma
Prev day23:21Same day21:09
Indra
Same day21:09Next day19:32
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
Gar
Prev day23:37Same day10:56
Vanij
Same day10:56Same day22:25
Vishti
Same day22:25Next day10:06
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.
Krishna Dvitiya · Tue
Dec 17
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8·1h 17m| 07:0708:24 | ||
| 08:2409:42 | ||
| 09:4210:59 | ||
| 10:5912:17 | ||
| 12:1713:34 | ||
| 13:3414:52 | ||
| 14:5216:09 | ||
| 16:0917:27 |
Night periods
8·1h 43m| 17:2719:09 | ||
| 19:0920:52 | ||
| 20:5222:35 | ||
| 22:3500:17 | ||
| 00:1702:00 | ||
| 02:0003:42 | ||
| 03:4205:25 | ||
| 05:2507:08 |
Daytime periods
8·1h 17m| 07:0708:24 | ||
| 08:2409:42 | ||
| 09:4210:59 | ||
| 10:5912:17 | ||
| 12:1713:34 | ||
| 13:3414:52 | ||
| 14:5216:09 | ||
| 16:0917:27 |
Night periods
8·1h 43m| 17:2719:09 | ||
| 19:0920:52 | ||
| 20:5222:35 | ||
| 22:3500:17 | ||
| 00:1702:00 | ||
| 02:0003:42 | ||
| 03:4205:25 | ||
| 05:2507:08 |
| 05:18→06:12 | ||
| 11:56→12:38 | ||
| 22:22→23:56 | ||
| 14:52→16:09 | ||
| 09:42→10:59 | ||
| 12:17→13:34 | ||
| 12:58→14:32 |
Daytime hours
12·52 min| 07:0707:59 | ||
| 07:5908:50 | ||
| 08:5009:42 | ||
| 09:4210:34 | ||
| 10:3411:25 | ||
| 11:2512:17 | ||
| 12:1713:08 | ||
| 13:0814:00 | ||
| 14:0014:52 | ||
| 14:5215:43 | ||
| 15:4316:35 | ||
| 16:3517:27 |
Night hours
12·1h 8m| 17:2718:35 | ||
| 18:3519:43 | ||
| 19:4320:52 | ||
| 20:5222:00 | ||
| 22:0023:09 | ||
| 23:0900:17 | ||
| 00:1701:26 | ||
| 01:2602:34 | ||
| 02:3403:42 | ||
| 03:4204:51 | ||
| 04:5105:59 | ||
| 05:5907:08 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on December 17, 2024?
- The tithi on December 17, 2024 is Krishna Dvitiya.
- What nakshatra is active on December 17, 2024?
- Punarvasu nakshatra is active, with Brahma yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on December 17, 2024?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 07:07 and sunset is at 17:27.
- When is Rahu Kalam on December 17, 2024?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 14:52–16:09. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.

