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Friday, December 20, 2024

Daily Almanac

Reflective day

Today is Friday, in the Krishna Paksha. The tithi is Panchami till morning, then Shashthi begins. Panchami is a calm day, good for study, music and the arts. The Moon is in Magha nakshatra till tomorrow early morning, then Purva Phalguni. Start new work in Abhijit Muhurta, 11:58 to 12:39, and avoid it in Rahu Kaal, 11:01 to 12:18. The Moon is in Simha rashi and the Sun in Dhanu.

Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month

    • Krishna Panchami

      Prev day 10:03 upto Same day 10:49

    • then

      Krishna Shashthi

      Same day 10:49 Next day 12:21

    Panchami — a peaceful, harmonious day. Favourable for learning, music, and the arts.

  • Friday

    Friday — ruled by Venus. A harmonious day; suited for art, relationships, and beauty-related work.

  • AmantaMargashirsha
    PurnimantaPausha

Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana

    • Magha · Pada 1

      Same day 01:59 upto Next day 03:46

    Fierce nakshatra — traditionally avoided for major new beginnings; better for completing or breaking patterns.

    • Vishkambha

      Prev day 18:33 upto Same day 18:10

    • then

      Priti

      Same day 18:10 Next day 18:21

    An inauspicious yoga — sun-moon energies clash today. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.

    • Taitila

      Prev day 22:20 upto Same day 10:49

    • then

      Gar

      Same day 10:49 Same day 23:30

    • then

      Vanij

      Same day 23:30 Next day 12:21

    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 Panchami · Fri

00061218Chal · 07:09 – 08:26Labh · 08:26 – 09:44Amrit · 09:44 – 11:01Kaal · 11:01 – 12:18Shubh · 12:18 – 13:36Rog · 13:36 – 14:53Udveg · 14:53 – 16:11Chal · 16:11 – 17:28Rog · 17:28 – 19:11Kaal · 19:11 – 20:53Labh · 20:53 – 22:36Udveg · 22:36 – 00:19Shubh · 00:19 – 02:01Amrit · 02:01 – 03:44Chal · 03:44 – 05:27Rog · 05:27 – 07:09Amrita · 07:09 – 08:26Udyoga · 08:26 – 09:44Chal · 09:44 – 11:01Kaal · 11:01 – 12:18Shunya · 12:18 – 13:36Labha · 13:36 – 14:53Shubha · 14:53 – 16:11Roga · 16:11 – 17:28Shubha · 17:28 – 19:11Shunya · 19:11 – 20:53Labha · 20:53 – 22:36Chal · 22:36 – 00:19Roga · 00:19 – 02:01Kaal · 02:01 – 03:44Amrita · 03:44 – 05:27Udyoga · 05:27 – 07:09Brahma Muhurta · 05:19 – 06:14Abhijit Muhurta · 11:58 – 12:39Amrit Kalam · 01:11 – 02:55Rahu Kalam · 11:01 – 12:18Yamaganda Kalam · 14:53 – 16:11Gulika Kalam · 08:26 – 09:44Varjyam · 14:52 – 16:36Venus · 07:09 – 08:00Mercury · 08:00 – 08:52Moon · 08:52 – 09:44Saturn · 09:44 – 10:35Jupiter · 10:35 – 11:27Mars · 11:27 – 12:18Sun · 12:18 – 13:10Venus · 13:10 – 14:02Mercury · 14:02 – 14:53Moon · 14:53 – 15:45Saturn · 15:45 – 16:36Jupiter · 16:36 – 17:28Mars · 17:28 – 18:36Sun · 18:36 – 19:45Venus · 19:45 – 20:53Mercury · 20:53 – 22:02Moon · 22:02 – 23:10Saturn · 23:10 – 00:19Jupiter · 00:19 – 01:27Mars · 01:27 – 02:35Sun · 02:35 – 03:44Venus · 03:44 – 04:52Mercury · 04:52 – 06:01Moon · 06:01 – 07:09

Dec 20

Daily Almanac

Daytime periods

8·1h 17m
07:09
08:26
09:44
11:01
12:18
13:36
14:53
16:11

Night periods

8·1h 43m
17:28
19:11
20:53
22:36
00:19
02:01
03:44
05:27

Daytime periods

8·1h 17m
07:09
08:26
09:44
11:01
12:18
13:36
14:53
16:11

Night periods

8·1h 43m
17:28
19:11
20:53
22:36
00:19
02:01
03:44
05:27
05:19→06:14
11:58→12:39
01:11→02:55
11:01→12:18
14:53→16:11
08:26→09:44
14:52→16:36

Daytime hours

12·52 min
07:09
08:00
08:52
09:44
10:35
11:27
12:18
13:10
14:02
14:53
15:45
16:36

Night hours

12·1h 8m
17:28
18:36
19:45
20:53
22:02
23:10
00:19
01:27
02:35
03:44
04:52
06:01

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

FAQs

What is the tithi on December 20, 2024?
The tithi on December 20, 2024 is Krishna Panchami.
What nakshatra is active on December 20, 2024?
Magha nakshatra is active, with Vishkambha yoga.
When are sunrise and sunset on December 20, 2024?
In New Delhi, sunrise is at 07:09 and sunset is at 17:28.
When is Rahu Kalam on December 20, 2024?
In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 11:01–12:18. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.

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