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Tuesday, December 31, 2024

Daily Almanac

Auspicious day

Today is Tuesday, in the Shukla Paksha. The tithi is Pratipada till tomorrow early morning, then Dvitiya begins. Pratipada is a good day for new beginnings. The Moon is in Purva Ashadha nakshatra till tomorrow early morning, then Uttara Ashadha. Start new work in Abhijit Muhurta, 12:03 to 12:45, and avoid it in Rahu Kaal, 14:59 to 16:17. The Moon and the Sun are both in Dhanu rashi.

Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month

    • Shukla Pratipada

      Same day 03:56 upto Next day 03:22

    Pratipada — the first day. Considered auspicious for beginnings and laying foundations.

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday — ruled by Mars. An energetic, assertive day; good for action and physical work, less so for delicate matters.

  • AmantaPausha
    PurnimantaPausha

Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana

    • Purva Ashadha · Pada 2

      Prev day 23:57 upto Next day 00:03

    Fierce nakshatra — traditionally avoided for major new beginnings; better for completing or breaking patterns.

    • Dhruva

      Prev day 20:31 upto Same day 18:58

    • then

      Vyaghata

      Same day 18:58 Next day 17:05

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

    • Kimstughna

      Same day 03:56 upto Same day 15:42

    • then

      Bava

      Same day 15:42 Next day 03:22

    A fixed karana — these occur only at month-end and mark transitions. Often used for finishing pending matters.

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.

Shukla Pratipada · Tue

00061218Rog · 07:13 – 08:31Udveg · 08:31 – 09:48Chal · 09:48 – 11:06Labh · 11:06 – 12:24Amrit · 12:24 – 13:41Kaal · 13:41 – 14:59Shubh · 14:59 – 16:17Rog · 16:17 – 17:34Labh · 17:34 – 19:17Udveg · 19:17 – 20:59Shubh · 20:59 – 22:42Amrit · 22:42 – 00:24Chal · 00:24 – 02:06Rog · 02:06 – 03:49Kaal · 03:49 – 05:31Labh · 05:31 – 07:13Roga · 07:13 – 08:31Kaal · 08:31 – 09:48Labha · 09:48 – 11:06Udyoga · 11:06 – 12:24Chal · 12:24 – 13:41Amrita · 13:41 – 14:59Shunya · 14:59 – 16:17Shubha · 16:17 – 17:34Kaal · 17:34 – 19:17Shunya · 19:17 – 20:59Roga · 20:59 – 22:42Labha · 22:42 – 00:24Amrita · 00:24 – 02:06Udyoga · 02:06 – 03:49Chal · 03:49 – 05:31Shubha · 05:31 – 07:13Brahma Muhurta · 05:24 – 06:19Abhijit Muhurta · 12:03 – 12:45Amrit Kalam · 19:13 – 20:50Rahu Kalam · 14:59 – 16:17Yamaganda Kalam · 09:48 – 11:06Gulika Kalam · 12:24 – 13:41Varjyam · 09:35 – 11:11Mars · 07:13 – 08:05Sun · 08:05 – 08:57Venus · 08:57 – 09:48Mercury · 09:48 – 10:40Moon · 10:40 – 11:32Saturn · 11:32 – 12:24Jupiter · 12:24 – 13:16Mars · 13:16 – 14:07Sun · 14:07 – 14:59Venus · 14:59 – 15:51Mercury · 15:51 – 16:43Moon · 16:43 – 17:34Saturn · 17:34 – 18:43Jupiter · 18:43 – 19:51Mars · 19:51 – 20:59Sun · 20:59 – 22:07Venus · 22:07 – 23:16Mercury · 23:16 – 00:24Moon · 00:24 – 01:32Saturn · 01:32 – 02:40Jupiter · 02:40 – 03:49Mars · 03:49 – 04:57Sun · 04:57 – 06:05Venus · 06:05 – 07:13

Dec 31

Daily Almanac

Daytime periods

8·1h 18m
07:13
08:31
09:48
11:06
12:24
13:41
14:59
16:17

Night periods

8·1h 42m
17:34
19:17
20:59
22:42
00:24
02:06
03:49
05:31

Daytime periods

8·1h 18m
07:13
08:31
09:48
11:06
12:24
13:41
14:59
16:17

Night periods

8·1h 42m
17:34
19:17
20:59
22:42
00:24
02:06
03:49
05:31
05:24→06:19
12:03→12:45
19:13→20:50
14:59→16:17
09:48→11:06
12:24→13:41
09:35→11:11

Daytime hours

12·52 min
07:13
08:05
08:57
09:48
10:40
11:32
12:24
13:16
14:07
14:59
15:51
16:43

Night hours

12·1h 8m
17:34
18:43
19:51
20:59
22:07
23:16
00:24
01:32
02:40
03:49
04:57
06:05

Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.

FAQs

What is the tithi on December 31, 2024?
The tithi on December 31, 2024 is Shukla Pratipada.
What nakshatra is active on December 31, 2024?
Purva Ashadha nakshatra is active, with Dhruva yoga.
When are sunrise and sunset on December 31, 2024?
In New Delhi, sunrise is at 07:13 and sunset is at 17:34.
When is Rahu Kalam on December 31, 2024?
In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 14:59–16:17. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.