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.
Purushottam Maas
Adhika Margashirsha
Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
Krishna Dashami
Prev day19:52Same day22:29
Saphala Ekadashi
Same day22:29Next day00:44
Dashami — a stable, dependable day. Considered auspicious for most activities.
Wednesday
Wednesday — ruled by Mercury. A communicative, intellectual day; favourable for study, writing, and trade.
- AmantaMargashirshaPurnimantaPausha
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
Chitra
Prev day12:16Same day15:21
Swati
Same day15:21Next day18:09
Soft nakshatra — favours gentle activities — music, friendship, healing.
Atiganda
Prev day20:52Same day21:45
Sukarma
Same day21:45Next day22:22
An inauspicious yoga — sun-moon energies clash today. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.
Vanij
Prev day19:52Same day09:13
Vishti
Same day09:13Same day22:29
Bava
Same day22:29Next day11:40
A movable karana — the regular daytime half-tithi. Suitable for most everyday activities.
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| 07:1108:29 | ||
| 08:2909:46 | ||
| 09:4611:03 | ||
| 11:0312:21 | ||
| 12:2113:38 | ||
| 13:3814:56 | ||
| 14:5616:13 | ||
| 16:1317:31 |
Night periods
8·1h 43m| 17:3119:13 | ||
| 19:1320:56 | ||
| 20:5622:38 | ||
| 22:3800:21 | ||
| 00:2102:04 | ||
| 02:0403:46 | ||
| 03:4605:29 | ||
| 05:2907:11 |
Daytime periods
8·1h 17m| 07:1108:29 | ||
| 08:2909:46 | ||
| 09:4611:03 | ||
| 11:0312:21 | ||
| 12:2113:38 | ||
| 13:3814:56 | ||
| 14:5616:13 | ||
| 16:1317:31 |
Night periods
8·1h 43m| 17:3119:13 | ||
| 19:1320:56 | ||
| 20:5622:38 | ||
| 22:3800:21 | ||
| 00:2102:04 | ||
| 02:0403:46 | ||
| 03:4605:29 | ||
| 05:2907:11 |
| 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| 07:1108:03 | ||
| 08:0308:54 | ||
| 08:5409:46 | ||
| 09:4610:38 | ||
| 10:3811:29 | ||
| 11:2912:21 | ||
| 12:2113:12 | ||
| 13:1214:04 | ||
| 14:0414:56 | ||
| 14:5615:47 | ||
| 15:4716:39 | ||
| 16:3917:31 |
Night hours
12·1h 8m| 17:3118:39 | ||
| 18:3919:47 | ||
| 19:4720:56 | ||
| 20:5622:04 | ||
| 22:0423:13 | ||
| 23:1300:21 | ||
| 00:2101:29 | ||
| 01:2902:38 | ||
| 02:3803:46 | ||
| 03:4604:55 | ||
| 04:5506:03 | ||
| 06:0307:11 |
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.

