Monday, December 30, 2024
Daily Almanac
Today is Monday, in the Krishna Paksha. The tithi is Amavasya till tomorrow early morning, then Pratipada begins. Amavasya is the new moon, a day for ancestors, quiet and reflection. The Moon is in Mula nakshatra till night, then Purva Ashadha. Start new work in Abhijit Muhurta, 12:03 to 12:44, and avoid it in Rahu Kaal, 08:30 to 09:48. The Moon and the Sun are both in Dhanu rashi.
Purushottam Maas
Adhika Margashirsha
Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Amavasya
Same day 04:01 upto Next day 03:56
Purnima or Amavasya — full or new moon. A potent day for devotion, completion, and intention-setting.
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Monday
Monday — ruled by the Moon. A gentle, reflective day; suited for family, water-related work, and learning.
- AmantaMargashirshaPurnimantaPausha
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Mula
Prev day 23:21 upto Same day 23:57
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then
Purva Ashadha
Same day 23:57 Next day 00:03
Sharp nakshatra — favours decisive action, surgery, and matters needing focused force.
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Vriddhi
Prev day 21:40 upto Same day 20:31
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then
Dhruva
Same day 20:31 Next day 18:58
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
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Chatushpada
Same day 04:01 upto Same day 16:03
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then
Naga
Same day 16:03 Next day 03:56
A fixed karana — these occur only at month-end and mark transitions. Often used for finishing pending matters.
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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.
Amavasya · Mon
Dec 30
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8·1h 18m| 07:1308:30 | ||
| 08:3009:48 | ||
| 09:4811:06 | ||
| 11:0612:23 | ||
| 12:2313:41 | ||
| 13:4114:59 | ||
| 14:5916:16 | ||
| 16:1617:34 |
Night periods
8·1h 42m| 17:3419:16 | ||
| 19:1620:59 | ||
| 20:5922:41 | ||
| 22:4100:23 | ||
| 00:2302:06 | ||
| 02:0603:48 | ||
| 03:4805:31 | ||
| 05:3107:13 |
Daytime periods
8·1h 18m| 07:1308:30 | ||
| 08:3009:48 | ||
| 09:4811:06 | ||
| 11:0612:23 | ||
| 12:2313:41 | ||
| 13:4114:59 | ||
| 14:5916:16 | ||
| 16:1617:34 |
Night periods
8·1h 42m| 17:3419:16 | ||
| 19:1620:59 | ||
| 20:5922:41 | ||
| 22:4100:23 | ||
| 00:2302:06 | ||
| 02:0603:48 | ||
| 03:4805:31 | ||
| 05:3107:13 |
| 05:24→06:18 | ||
| 12:03→12:44 | ||
| 17:23→19:02 | ||
| 08:30→09:48 | ||
| 11:06→12:23 | ||
| 13:41→14:59 | ||
| 07:33→09:11 |
Daytime hours
12·52 min| 07:1308:05 | ||
| 08:0508:56 | ||
| 08:5609:48 | ||
| 09:4810:40 | ||
| 10:4011:32 | ||
| 11:3212:23 | ||
| 12:2313:15 | ||
| 13:1514:07 | ||
| 14:0714:59 | ||
| 14:5915:50 | ||
| 15:5016:42 | ||
| 16:4217:34 |
Night hours
12·1h 8m| 17:3418:42 | ||
| 18:4219:50 | ||
| 19:5020:59 | ||
| 20:5922:07 | ||
| 22:0723:15 | ||
| 23:1500:23 | ||
| 00:2301:32 | ||
| 01:3202:40 | ||
| 02:4003:48 | ||
| 03:4804:57 | ||
| 04:5706:05 | ||
| 06:0507:13 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on December 30, 2024?
- The tithi on December 30, 2024 is Amavasya.
- What nakshatra is active on December 30, 2024?
- Mula nakshatra is active, with Vriddhi yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on December 30, 2024?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 07:13 and sunset is at 17:34.
- When is Rahu Kalam on December 30, 2024?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 08:30–09:48. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.



