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Wednesday, December 18, 2024

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  • Sankashti Chaturthi
Reflective day

Today is Wednesday, in the Krishna Paksha. Sankashti Chaturthi vrat is kept today. The tithi is Tritiya till morning, then Chaturthi begins. Tritiya is an auspicious day, good for travel and celebrations. The Moon is in Pushya nakshatra till tomorrow early morning, then Ashlesha. Avoid new work in Rahu Kaal, 12:17 to 13:35. The Moon is in Karka rashi and the Sun in Dhanu.

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Wednesday, 18 December

Sankashti Chaturthi

Vrat

Chandrodaya20:27

The fast is broken only after the Moon is sighted; the day is the one on which the Moon rises while Chaturthi stands.

The monthly fast for Ganesha, kept on the Krishna Chaturthi on which the moon rises while the tithi stands. Devotees fast from sunrise and break it only after sighting the moon; each month's Sankashti carries its own name, and one falling on a Tuesday is Angarki.

Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month

    • Krishna Tritiya

      Prev day 10:56 upto Same day 10:06

    • then

      Krishna Chaturthi

      Same day 10:06 Next day 10:03

    Tritiya — a generally auspicious day. Suited for travel and joyful occasions.

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday — ruled by Mercury. A communicative, intellectual day; favourable for study, writing, and trade.

  • AmantaMargashirsha
    PurnimantaPausha

Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana

    • Pushya · Pada 2

      Same day 00:43 upto Next day 00:57

    Light nakshatra — suited for swift, light activities — short trips, communications.

    • Indra

      Prev day 21:09 upto Same day 19:32

    • then

      Vaidhriti

      Same day 19:32 Next day 18:33

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

    • Vishti

      Prev day 22:25 upto Same day 10:06

    • then

      Bava

      Same day 10:06 Same day 21:58

    • then

      Balava

      Same day 21:58 Next day 10:03

    Vishti (Bhadra) karana — traditionally avoided for important new work; routine tasks are fine.

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 Tritiya · Wed

00061218Labh · 07:08 – 08:25Amrit · 08:25 – 09:42Kaal · 09:42 – 11:00Shubh · 11:00 – 12:17Rog · 12:17 – 13:35Udveg · 13:35 – 14:52Chal · 14:52 – 16:10Labh · 16:10 – 17:27Udveg · 17:27 – 19:10Shubh · 19:10 – 20:52Amrit · 20:52 – 22:35Chal · 22:35 – 00:18Rog · 00:18 – 02:00Kaal · 02:00 – 03:43Labh · 03:43 – 05:26Udveg · 05:26 – 07:08Labha · 07:08 – 08:25Shubha · 08:25 – 09:42Amrita · 09:42 – 11:00Chal · 11:00 – 12:17Udyoga · 12:17 – 13:35Shunya · 13:35 – 14:52Roga · 14:52 – 16:10Kaal · 16:10 – 17:27Shunya · 17:27 – 19:10Roga · 19:10 – 20:52Kaal · 20:52 – 22:35Shubha · 22:35 – 00:18Chal · 00:18 – 02:00Amrita · 02:00 – 03:43Udyoga · 03:43 – 05:26Labha · 05:26 – 07:08Brahma Muhurta · 05:18 – 06:13Amrit Kalam · 18:30 – 20:07Rahu Kalam · 12:17 – 13:35Yamaganda Kalam · 08:25 – 09:42Gulika Kalam · 11:00 – 12:17Varjyam · 08:48 – 10:25Mercury · 07:08 – 07:59Moon · 07:59 – 08:51Saturn · 08:51 – 09:42Jupiter · 09:42 – 10:34Mars · 10:34 – 11:26Sun · 11:26 – 12:17Venus · 12:17 – 13:09Mercury · 13:09 – 14:01Moon · 14:01 – 14:52Saturn · 14:52 – 15:44Jupiter · 15:44 – 16:35Mars · 16:35 – 17:27Sun · 17:27 – 18:36Venus · 18:36 – 19:44Mercury · 19:44 – 20:52Moon · 20:52 – 22:01Saturn · 22:01 – 23:09Jupiter · 23:09 – 00:18Mars · 00:18 – 01:26Sun · 01:26 – 02:34Venus · 02:34 – 03:43Mercury · 03:43 – 04:51Moon · 04:51 – 06:00Saturn · 06:00 – 07:08

Dec 18

Daily Almanac

Daytime periods

8·1h 17m
07:08
08:25
09:42
11:00
12:17
13:35
14:52
16:10

Night periods

8·1h 43m
17:27
19:10
20:52
22:35
00:18
02:00
03:43
05:26

Daytime periods

8·1h 17m
07:08
08:25
09:42
11:00
12:17
13:35
14:52
16:10

Night periods

8·1h 43m
17:27
19:10
20:52
22:35
00:18
02:00
03:43
05:26
05:18→06:13
18:30→20:07
12:17→13:35
08:25→09:42
11:00→12:17
08:48→10:25

Daytime hours

12·52 min
07:08
07:59
08:51
09:42
10:34
11:26
12:17
13:09
14:01
14:52
15:44
16:35

Night hours

12·1h 8m
17:27
18:36
19:44
20:52
22:01
23:09
00:18
01:26
02:34
03:43
04:51
06:00

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

FAQs

What is the tithi on December 18, 2024?
The tithi on December 18, 2024 is Krishna Tritiya.
What nakshatra is active on December 18, 2024?
Pushya nakshatra is active, with Indra yoga.
When are sunrise and sunset on December 18, 2024?
In New Delhi, sunrise is at 07:08 and sunset is at 17:27.
When is Rahu Kalam on December 18, 2024?
In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 12:17–13:35. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.

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