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Thursday, December 24, 2026

Daily Almanac

Reflective day

Today is Thursday. The tithi is Pratipada until 03:07 (tomorrow), after which Dvitiya runs until 23:26 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Ardra until 01:46 (tomorrow), then Punarvasu until 22:49 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Shukla until 12:50, then Brahma until 08:27 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Balava (until 17:02) to Kaulava (until 03:07 (tomorrow)) and then to Taitila (until 13:15 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 13:38 to 14:55. The Moon transits Gemini rashi while the Sun sits in Sagittarius.

Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month

    • Krishna Pratipada

      Same day06:58Next day03:07

    Pratipada — the first day. Considered auspicious for beginnings and laying foundations.

  • Thursday

    Thursday — ruled by Jupiter. The most auspicious weekday; favourable for learning, ceremony, and new beginnings.

  • AmantaMargashirsha
    PurnimantaPausha

Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana

    • Ardra · Pada 1

      Same day04:52Next day01:46

    Sharp nakshatra — favours decisive action, surgery, and matters needing focused force.

    • Shukla

      Prev day17:14Same day12:50

    • Brahma

      Same day12:50Next day08:27

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

    • Balava

      Same day06:58Same day17:02

    • Kaulava

      Same day17:02Next day03:07

    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 Pratipada · Thu

00061218Shubh · 07:10 – 08:28Rog · 08:28 – 09:45Udveg · 09:45 – 11:03Chal · 11:03 – 12:20Labh · 12:20 – 13:38Amrit · 13:38 – 14:55Kaal · 14:55 – 16:12Shubh · 16:12 – 17:30Amrit · 17:30 – 19:12Chal · 19:12 – 20:55Rog · 20:55 – 22:38Kaal · 22:38 – 00:20Labh · 00:20 – 02:03Udveg · 02:03 – 03:46Shubh · 03:46 – 05:28Amrit · 05:28 – 07:11Shubha · 07:10 – 08:28Roga · 08:28 – 09:45Shunya · 09:45 – 11:03Labha · 11:03 – 12:20Kaal · 12:20 – 13:38Chal · 13:38 – 14:55Udyoga · 14:55 – 16:12Amrita · 16:12 – 17:30Labha · 17:30 – 19:12Chal · 19:12 – 20:55Shubha · 20:55 – 22:38Udyoga · 22:38 – 00:20Amrita · 00:20 – 02:03Shunya · 02:03 – 03:46Roga · 03:46 – 05:28Kaal · 05:28 – 07:11Brahma Muhurta · 05:21 – 06:16Abhijit Muhurta · 11:59 – 12:41Amrit Kalam · 17:04 – 18:27Rahu Kalam · 13:38 – 14:55Yamaganda Kalam · 07:10 – 08:28Gulika Kalam · 09:45 – 11:03Varjyam · 12:11 – 13:35Jupiter · 07:10 – 08:02Mars · 08:02 – 08:54Sun · 08:54 – 09:45Venus · 09:45 – 10:37Mercury · 10:37 – 11:29Moon · 11:29 – 12:20Saturn · 12:20 – 13:12Jupiter · 13:12 – 14:03Mars · 14:03 – 14:55Sun · 14:55 – 15:47Venus · 15:47 – 16:38Mercury · 16:38 – 17:30Moon · 17:30 – 18:38Saturn · 18:38 – 19:47Jupiter · 19:47 – 20:55Mars · 20:55 – 22:04Sun · 22:04 – 23:12Venus · 23:12 – 00:20Mercury · 00:20 – 01:29Moon · 01:29 – 02:37Saturn · 02:37 – 03:46Jupiter · 03:46 – 04:54Mars · 04:54 – 06:02Sun · 06:02 – 07:11

Dec 24

Daily Almanac

Daytime periods

8·1h 17m
07:10
08:28
09:45
11:03
12:20
13:38
14:55
16:12

Night periods

8·1h 43m
17:30
19:12
20:55
22:38
00:20
02:03
03:46
05:28

Daytime periods

8·1h 17m
07:10
08:28
09:45
11:03
12:20
13:38
14:55
16:12

Night periods

8·1h 43m
17:30
19:12
20:55
22:38
00:20
02:03
03:46
05:28
05:21→06:16
11:59→12:41
17:04→18:27
13:38→14:55
07:10→08:28
09:45→11:03
12:11→13:35

Daytime hours

12·52 min
07:10
08:02
08:54
09:45
10:37
11:29
12:20
13:12
14:03
14:55
15:47
16:38

Night hours

12·1h 8m
17:30
18:38
19:47
20:55
22:04
23:12
00:20
01:29
02:37
03:46
04:54
06:02

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

FAQs

What is the tithi on December 24, 2026?
The tithi on December 24, 2026 is Krishna Pratipada.
What nakshatra is active on December 24, 2026?
Ardra nakshatra is active, with Shukla yoga.
When are sunrise and sunset on December 24, 2026?
In New Delhi, sunrise is at 07:10 and sunset is at 17:30.
When is Rahu Kalam on December 24, 2026?
In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 13:38–14:55. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.

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