Monday, December 23, 2024
Daily Almanac
Today is Monday. The tithi is Ashtami until 17:08, after which Navami runs until 19:52 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Uttara Phalguni until 09:08, then Hasta until 12:16 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Saubhagya until 19:53, then Shobhana until 20:52 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Kaulava (until 17:08) to Taitila (until 06:30 (tomorrow)) and then to Gar (until 19:52 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 08:28 to 09:45. The Moon transits Virgo rashi while the Sun sits in Sagittarius.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Krishna Ashtami
Prev day 14:32 Same day 17:08
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Krishna Navami
Same day 17:08 Next day 19:52
Ashtami — a powerful, intense tithi. Traditionally avoided for starting fresh ventures.
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Monday
Monday — ruled by the Moon. A gentle, reflective day; suited for family, water-related work, and learning.
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Pausha · Magha
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Uttara Phalguni
Prev day 06:13 Same day 09:08
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Hasta
Same day 09:08 Next day 12:16
Fixed nakshatra — best for long-term commitments, foundations, and permanent purchases.
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Saubhagya
Prev day 18:59 Same day 19:53
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Shobhana
Same day 19:53 Next day 20:52
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
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Kaulava
Same day 03:48 Same day 17:08
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Taitila
Same day 17:08 Next day 06:30
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 Ashtami · Mon
Dec 23
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 17m| 07:10 08:28 | ||
| 08:28 09:45 | ||
| 09:45 11:02 | ||
| 11:02 12:20 | ||
| 12:20 13:37 | ||
| 13:37 14:55 | ||
| 14:55 16:12 | ||
| 16:12 17:30 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 43m| 17:30 19:12 | ||
| 19:12 20:55 | ||
| 20:55 22:37 | ||
| 22:37 00:20 | ||
| 00:20 02:03 | ||
| 02:03 03:45 | ||
| 03:45 05:28 | ||
| 05:28 07:11 |
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 17m| 07:10 08:28 | ||
| 08:28 09:45 | ||
| 09:45 11:02 | ||
| 11:02 12:20 | ||
| 12:20 13:37 | ||
| 13:37 14:55 | ||
| 14:55 16:12 | ||
| 16:12 17:30 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 43m| 17:30 19:12 | ||
| 19:12 20:55 | ||
| 20:55 22:37 | ||
| 22:37 00:20 | ||
| 00:20 02:03 | ||
| 02:03 03:45 | ||
| 03:45 05:28 | ||
| 05:28 07:11 |
| 05:21 → 06:15 | ||
| 11:59 → 12:40 | ||
| 01:04 → 02:51 | ||
| 08:28 → 09:45 | ||
| 11:02 → 12:20 | ||
| 13:37 → 14:55 | ||
| 14:18 → 16:05 |
Daytime hours
12 · 52 min| 07:10 08:02 | ||
| 08:02 08:53 | ||
| 08:53 09:45 | ||
| 09:45 10:37 | ||
| 10:37 11:28 | ||
| 11:28 12:20 | ||
| 12:20 13:11 | ||
| 13:11 14:03 | ||
| 14:03 14:55 | ||
| 14:55 15:46 | ||
| 15:46 16:38 | ||
| 16:38 17:30 |
Night hours
12 · 1h 8m| 17:30 18:38 | ||
| 18:38 19:46 | ||
| 19:46 20:55 | ||
| 20:55 22:03 | ||
| 22:03 23:12 | ||
| 23:12 00:20 | ||
| 00:20 01:29 | ||
| 01:29 02:37 | ||
| 02:37 03:45 | ||
| 03:45 04:54 | ||
| 04:54 06:02 | ||
| 06:02 07:11 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on December 23, 2024?
- The tithi on December 23, 2024 is Krishna Ashtami.
- What nakshatra is active on December 23, 2024?
- Uttara Phalguni nakshatra is active, with Saubhagya yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on December 23, 2024?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 07:10 and sunset is at 17:30.
- When is Rahu Kalam on December 23, 2024?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 08:28–09:45. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.