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Thursday, December 24, 2026

Daily Almanac

Reflective day

Today is Thursday, in the Krishna Paksha. The tithi is Pratipada till tomorrow early morning, then Dvitiya begins. Pratipada is a good day for new beginnings. The Moon is in Ardra nakshatra till tomorrow early morning, then Punarvasu. Start new work in Abhijit Muhurta, 11:59 to 12:41, and avoid it in Rahu Kaal, 13:38 to 14:55. The Moon is in Mithuna rashi and the Sun in Dhanu.

Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month

    • Krishna Pratipada

      Same day 06:58 upto Next day 03:07

    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 day 04:52 upto Next day 01:46

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

    • Shukla

      Prev day 17:14 upto Same day 12:50

    • then

      Brahma

      Same day 12:50 Next day 08:27

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

    • Balava

      Same day 06:58 upto Same day 17:02

    • then

      Kaulava

      Same day 17:02 Next day 03:07

    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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