Tuesday, December 17, 2024
Daily Panchang
Tuesday, Krishna Paksha. The tithi is Dvitiya till morning, then Tritiya begins. Dvitiya is a steady day, good for working with others. The Moon is in Punarvasu nakshatra till early morning the next day, then Pushya. Abhijit Muhurta (11:56 to 12:38) is good for new work; avoid Rahu Kaal (14:52 to 16:09). The Moon is in Mithuna rashi and the Sun in Dhanu.
Purushottam Maas
Adhika Margashirsha
A sacred lunar leap month, kept as a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi ยท Weekday ยท Lunar month
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Krishna Dvitiya
from Previous day 12:27 till 10:56
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then
Krishna Tritiya
10:56 - Next day 10:06
Dvitiya: a day of stability and partnerships. Good for collaborative work.
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Tuesday
Tuesday, ruled by Mars. An energetic, assertive day; good for action and physical work, less so for delicate matters.
- AmantaMargashirshaPurnimantaPausha
Nakshatra ยท Yoga ยท Karana
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Punarvasu ยท Pada 2
from 01:13 till Next day 00:44
Movable nakshatra: favours travel, transitions, and changes of scenery.
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Brahma
from Previous day 23:22 till 21:10
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then
Indra
21:10 - Next day 19:33
An auspicious yoga: the Sun and Moon stand in a favourable relation. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
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Gar
from Previous day 23:37 till 10:56
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then
Vanij
10:56 - 22:25
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then
Vishti
22:25 - Next day 10:06
A movable (chara) karana, one of the seven that repeat through the month. Fine for everyday work.
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Day at a glance
Panchang windows not defined here today
Choghadiya, Gowri and Rahu Kaal each divide local daylight into eight parts. At very high latitudes (above ~66ยฐ) 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 timing system used mainly in Gujarat, Rajasthan and North India: 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 to pick auspicious slots for everyday work.
A short-list of the seven most important windows: three auspicious (Brahma, Abhijit, Amrit) and four to avoid (Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam). 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, so pick an hour whose ruler suits the task.
Krishna Dvitiya ยท Tue
Dec 17
Daily Panchang
Daytime periods
8ยท1h 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
8ยท1h 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
8ยท1h 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
8ยท1h 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 | ||
| 22:23-23:57 | ||
| 14:52-16:09 | ||
| 09:42-10:59 | ||
| 12:17-13:34 | ||
| 12:58-14:32 |
Daytime hours
12ยท52 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
12ยท1h 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the tithi on December 17, 2024?
- On December 17, 2024, Krishna Dvitiya lasts till 10:56, then Krishna Tritiya begins.
- What is the nakshatra on December 17, 2024?
- The nakshatra is Punarvasu and the yoga is Brahma.
- 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 Kaal on December 17, 2024?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kaal is from 14:52 to 16:09. Important new work is traditionally not started in this window.
