Friday, December 27, 2024
Daily Almanac
Today is Friday. The tithi is Dwadashi until 02:27 (tomorrow), after which Trayodashi runs until 03:33 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Vishakha until 20:28, then Anuradha until 22:12 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Dhriti until 22:36, then Shula until 22:22 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Kaulava (until 13:40) to Taitila (until 02:27 (tomorrow)) and then to Gar (until 15:04 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 11:04 to 12:22. 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 Dwadashi
Same day00:44Next day02:27
Dwadashi — concludes the Ekadashi fast. A gentle, restorative day.
Friday
Friday — ruled by Venus. A harmonious day; suited for art, relationships, and beauty-related work.
- AmantaMargashirshaPurnimantaPausha
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
Vishakha
Prev day18:09Same day20:28
Anuradha
Same day20:28Next day22:12
Mixed nakshatra — energies vary; choose activities to match the day's mood.
Dhriti
Prev day22:22Same day22:36
Shula
Same day22:36Next day22:22
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
Kaulava
Same day00:44Same day13:40
Taitila
Same day13:40Next day02:27
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 Dwadashi · Fri
Dec 27
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8·1h 18m| 07:1208:29 | ||
| 08:2909:47 | ||
| 09:4711:04 | ||
| 11:0412:22 | ||
| 12:2213:39 | ||
| 13:3914:57 | ||
| 14:5716:14 | ||
| 16:1417:32 |
Night periods
8·1h 43m| 17:3219:14 | ||
| 19:1420:57 | ||
| 20:5722:39 | ||
| 22:3900:22 | ||
| 00:2202:05 | ||
| 02:0503:47 | ||
| 03:4705:30 | ||
| 05:3007:12 |
Daytime periods
8·1h 18m| 07:1208:29 | ||
| 08:2909:47 | ||
| 09:4711:04 | ||
| 11:0412:22 | ||
| 12:2213:39 | ||
| 13:3914:57 | ||
| 14:5716:14 | ||
| 16:1417:32 |
Night periods
8·1h 43m| 17:3219:14 | ||
| 19:1420:57 | ||
| 20:5722:39 | ||
| 22:3900:22 | ||
| 00:2202:05 | ||
| 02:0503:47 | ||
| 03:4705:30 | ||
| 05:3007:12 |
| 05:22→06:17 | ||
| 12:01→12:43 | ||
| 10:49→12:34 | ||
| 11:04→12:22 | ||
| 14:57→16:14 | ||
| 08:29→09:47 | ||
| 00:17→02:02 |
Daytime hours
12·52 min| 07:1208:04 | ||
| 08:0408:55 | ||
| 08:5509:47 | ||
| 09:4710:39 | ||
| 10:3911:30 | ||
| 11:3012:22 | ||
| 12:2213:14 | ||
| 13:1414:05 | ||
| 14:0514:57 | ||
| 14:5715:49 | ||
| 15:4916:40 | ||
| 16:4017:32 |
Night hours
12·1h 8m| 17:3218:40 | ||
| 18:4019:49 | ||
| 19:4920:57 | ||
| 20:5722:05 | ||
| 22:0523:14 | ||
| 23:1400:22 | ||
| 00:2201:30 | ||
| 01:3002:39 | ||
| 02:3903:47 | ||
| 03:4704:55 | ||
| 04:5506:04 | ||
| 06:0407:12 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on December 27, 2024?
- The tithi on December 27, 2024 is Krishna Dwadashi.
- What nakshatra is active on December 27, 2024?
- Vishakha nakshatra is active, with Dhriti yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on December 27, 2024?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 07:12 and sunset is at 17:32.
- When is Rahu Kalam on December 27, 2024?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 11:04–12:22. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.

