Sunday, December 22, 2024
Daily Almanac
Today is Sunday. The tithi is Saptami until 14:32, after which Ashtami runs until 17:08 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Uttara Phalguni until 09:08 (tomorrow), then Hasta until 12:16 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Ayushman until 18:59, then Saubhagya until 19:53 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Bava (until 14:32) to Balava (until 03:48 (tomorrow)) and then to Kaulava (until 17:08 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 16:12 to 17:29. The Moon transits Leo rashi while the Sun sits in Sagittarius.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Krishna Saptami
Prev day 12:21 Same day 14:32
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Krishna Ashtami
Same day 14:32 Next day 17:08
Saptami — generally a smooth, balanced day. Good for routine work and travel.
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Sunday
Sunday — ruled by the Sun. A day of vitality and authority; good for leadership tasks and self-care.
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Pausha · Magha
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Uttara Phalguni · Pada 1
Same day 06:13 Next day 09:08
Fixed nakshatra — best for long-term commitments, foundations, and permanent purchases.
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Ayushman
Prev day 18:21 Same day 18:59
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Saubhagya
Same day 18:59 Next day 19:53
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
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Bava
Same day 01:22 Same day 14:32
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Balava
Same day 14:32 Next day 03:48
A movable karana — the regular daytime half-tithi. Suitable for most everyday activities.
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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 Saptami · Sun
Dec 22
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 17m| 07:10 08:27 | ||
| 08:27 09:45 | ||
| 09:45 11:02 | ||
| 11:02 12:19 | ||
| 12:19 13:37 | ||
| 13:37 14:54 | ||
| 14:54 16:12 | ||
| 16:12 17:29 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 43m| 17:29 19:12 | ||
| 19:12 20:54 | ||
| 20:54 22:37 | ||
| 22:37 00:20 | ||
| 00:20 02:02 | ||
| 02:02 03:45 | ||
| 03:45 05:28 | ||
| 05:28 07:10 |
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 17m| 07:10 08:27 | ||
| 08:27 09:45 | ||
| 09:45 11:02 | ||
| 11:02 12:19 | ||
| 12:19 13:37 | ||
| 13:37 14:54 | ||
| 14:54 16:12 | ||
| 16:12 17:29 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 43m| 17:29 19:12 | ||
| 19:12 20:54 | ||
| 20:54 22:37 | ||
| 22:37 00:20 | ||
| 00:20 02:02 | ||
| 02:02 03:45 | ||
| 03:45 05:28 | ||
| 05:28 07:10 |
| 05:20 → 06:15 | ||
| 11:59 → 12:40 | ||
| 01:04 → 02:51 | ||
| 16:12 → 17:29 | ||
| 12:19 → 13:37 | ||
| 14:54 → 16:12 | ||
| 14:18 → 16:05 |
Daytime hours
12 · 52 min| 07:10 08:01 | ||
| 08:01 08:53 | ||
| 08:53 09:45 | ||
| 09:45 10:36 | ||
| 10:36 11:28 | ||
| 11:28 12:19 | ||
| 12:19 13:11 | ||
| 13:11 14:03 | ||
| 14:03 14:54 | ||
| 14:54 15:46 | ||
| 15:46 16:37 | ||
| 16:37 17:29 |
Night hours
12 · 1h 8m| 17:29 18:37 | ||
| 18:37 19:46 | ||
| 19:46 20:54 | ||
| 20:54 22:03 | ||
| 22:03 23:11 | ||
| 23:11 00:20 | ||
| 00:20 01:28 | ||
| 01:28 02:36 | ||
| 02:36 03:45 | ||
| 03:45 04:53 | ||
| 04:53 06:02 | ||
| 06:02 07:10 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on December 22, 2024?
- The tithi on December 22, 2024 is Krishna Saptami.
- What nakshatra is active on December 22, 2024?
- Uttara Phalguni nakshatra is active, with Ayushman yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on December 22, 2024?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 07:10 and sunset is at 17:29.
- When is Rahu Kalam on December 22, 2024?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 16:12–17:29. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.