Wednesday, December 25, 2024
Daily Almanac
Today is Wednesday. The tithi is Dashami until 22:29, after which Ekadashi runs until 00:44 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Chitra until 15:21, then Swati until 18:09 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Atiganda until 21:45, then Sukarma until 22:22 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Vanij (until 09:13) to Vishti (until 22:29) and then to Bava (until 11:40 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 12:21 to 13:38. The Moon transits Libra rashi while the Sun sits in Sagittarius.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Krishna Dashami
Prev day 19:52 Same day 22:29
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Shattila Ekadashi
Same day 22:29 Next day 00:44
Dashami — a stable, dependable day. Considered auspicious for most activities.
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Wednesday
Wednesday — ruled by Mercury. A communicative, intellectual day; favourable for study, writing, and trade.
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Pausha · Magha
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Chitra
Prev day 12:16 Same day 15:21
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Swati
Same day 15:21 Next day 18:09
Soft nakshatra — favours gentle activities — music, friendship, healing.
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Atiganda
Prev day 20:52 Same day 21:45
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Sukarma
Same day 21:45 Next day 22:22
An inauspicious yoga — sun-moon energies clash today. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.
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Vanij
Prev day 19:52 Same day 09:13
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Vishti
Same day 09:13 Same day 22:29
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Bava
Same day 22:29 Next day 11:40
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 Dashami · Wed
Dec 25
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 17m| 07:11 08:29 | ||
| 08:29 09:46 | ||
| 09:46 11:03 | ||
| 11:03 12:21 | ||
| 12:21 13:38 | ||
| 13:38 14:56 | ||
| 14:56 16:13 | ||
| 16:13 17:31 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 43m| 17:31 19:13 | ||
| 19:13 20:56 | ||
| 20:56 22:38 | ||
| 22:38 00:21 | ||
| 00:21 02:04 | ||
| 02:04 03:46 | ||
| 03:46 05:29 | ||
| 05:29 07:11 |
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 17m| 07:11 08:29 | ||
| 08:29 09:46 | ||
| 09:46 11:03 | ||
| 11:03 12:21 | ||
| 12:21 13:38 | ||
| 13:38 14:56 | ||
| 14:56 16:13 | ||
| 16:13 17:31 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 43m| 17:31 19:13 | ||
| 19:13 20:56 | ||
| 20:56 22:38 | ||
| 22:38 00:21 | ||
| 00:21 02:04 | ||
| 02:04 03:46 | ||
| 03:46 05:29 | ||
| 05:29 07:11 |
| 05:22 → 06:16 | ||
| 08:08 → 09:56 | ||
| 12:21 → 13:38 | ||
| 08:29 → 09:46 | ||
| 11:03 → 12:21 | ||
| 21:18 → 23:06 |
Daytime hours
12 · 52 min| 07:11 08:03 | ||
| 08:03 08:54 | ||
| 08:54 09:46 | ||
| 09:46 10:38 | ||
| 10:38 11:29 | ||
| 11:29 12:21 | ||
| 12:21 13:12 | ||
| 13:12 14:04 | ||
| 14:04 14:56 | ||
| 14:56 15:47 | ||
| 15:47 16:39 | ||
| 16:39 17:31 |
Night hours
12 · 1h 8m| 17:31 18:39 | ||
| 18:39 19:47 | ||
| 19:47 20:56 | ||
| 20:56 22:04 | ||
| 22:04 23:13 | ||
| 23:13 00:21 | ||
| 00:21 01:29 | ||
| 01:29 02:38 | ||
| 02:38 03:46 | ||
| 03:46 04:55 | ||
| 04:55 06:03 | ||
| 06:03 07:11 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on December 25, 2024?
- The tithi on December 25, 2024 is Krishna Dashami.
- What nakshatra is active on December 25, 2024?
- Chitra nakshatra is active, with Atiganda yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on December 25, 2024?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 07:11 and sunset is at 17:31.
- When is Rahu Kalam on December 25, 2024?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 12:21–13:38. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.