Saturday, December 21, 2024
Daily Panchang
Saturday, Krishna Paksha. The tithi is Shashthi till afternoon, then Saptami begins. Shashthi is a day of strength, good for finishing hard tasks. The Moon is in Purva Phalguni nakshatra till morning the next day, then Uttara Phalguni. Abhijit Muhurta (11:58 to 12:39) is good for new work; avoid Rahu Kaal (09:44 to 11:01). The Moon is in Simha 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
-
Krishna Shashthi
from Previous day 10:49 till 12:21
-
then
Krishna Saptami
12:21 - Next day 14:32
Shashthi: a day of strength and courage. Suited for completing difficult tasks.
-
Saturday
Saturday, ruled by Saturn. A disciplined, slow-moving day; good for completing pending work, less so for fresh starts.
- AmantaMargashirshaPurnimantaPausha
Nakshatra ยท Yoga ยท Karana
-
Purva Phalguni ยท Pada 1
from 03:47 till Next day 06:14
Fierce nakshatra: traditionally avoided for major new beginnings; better for completing or breaking patterns.
-
-
Priti
from Previous day 18:11 till 18:22
-
then
Ayushman
18:22 - Next day 18:59
An auspicious yoga: the Sun and Moon stand in a favourable relation. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
-
-
Vanij
from Previous day 23:30 till 12:21
-
then
Vishti
12:21 - Next day 01:22
A movable (chara) karana, one of the seven that repeat through the month. Fine for everyday work.
-
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 Shashthi ยท Sat
Dec 21
Daily Panchang
Daytime periods
8ยท1h 17m| 07:0908:27 | ||
| 08:2709:44 | ||
| 09:4411:01 | ||
| 11:0112:19 | ||
| 12:1913:36 | ||
| 13:3614:54 | ||
| 14:5416:11 | ||
| 16:1117:28 |
Night periods
8ยท1h 43m| 17:2819:11 | ||
| 19:1120:54 | ||
| 20:5422:36 | ||
| 22:3600:19 | ||
| 00:1902:02 | ||
| 02:0203:44 | ||
| 03:4405:27 | ||
| 05:2707:10 |
Daytime periods
8ยท1h 17m| 07:0908:27 | ||
| 08:2709:44 | ||
| 09:4411:01 | ||
| 11:0112:19 | ||
| 12:1913:36 | ||
| 13:3614:54 | ||
| 14:5416:11 | ||
| 16:1117:28 |
Night periods
8ยท1h 43m| 17:2819:11 | ||
| 19:1120:54 | ||
| 20:5422:36 | ||
| 22:3600:19 | ||
| 00:1902:02 | ||
| 02:0203:44 | ||
| 03:4405:27 | ||
| 05:2707:10 |
| 05:20-06:14 | ||
| 11:58-12:39 | ||
| 23:10-00:56 | ||
| 09:44-11:01 | ||
| 13:36-14:54 | ||
| 07:09-08:27 | ||
| 12:36-14:21 |
Daytime hours
12ยท52 min| 07:0908:01 | ||
| 08:0108:52 | ||
| 08:5209:44 | ||
| 09:4410:36 | ||
| 10:3611:27 | ||
| 11:2712:19 | ||
| 12:1913:10 | ||
| 13:1014:02 | ||
| 14:0214:54 | ||
| 14:5415:45 | ||
| 15:4516:37 | ||
| 16:3717:28 |
Night hours
12ยท1h 8m| 17:2818:37 | ||
| 18:3719:45 | ||
| 19:4520:54 | ||
| 20:5422:02 | ||
| 22:0223:11 | ||
| 23:1100:19 | ||
| 00:1901:28 | ||
| 01:2802:36 | ||
| 02:3603:44 | ||
| 03:4404:53 | ||
| 04:5306:01 | ||
| 06:0107:10 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the tithi on December 21, 2024?
- On December 21, 2024, Krishna Shashthi lasts till 12:21, then Krishna Saptami begins.
- What is the nakshatra on December 21, 2024?
- The nakshatra is Purva Phalguni and the yoga is Priti.
- When are sunrise and sunset on December 21, 2024?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 07:09 and sunset is at 17:28.
- When is Rahu Kaal on December 21, 2024?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kaal is from 09:44 to 11:01. Important new work is traditionally not started in this window.



