Thursday, December 5, 2024
Daily Almanac
Today is Thursday. The tithi is Chaturthi until 12:49, after which Panchami runs until 12:08 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Uttara Ashadha until 17:26, then Shravana until 17:18 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Vriddhi until 12:26, then Dhruva until 10:42 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Vishti (until 12:49) to Bava (until 00:31 (tomorrow)) and then to Balava (until 12:08 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 13:29 to 14:47. The Moon transits Capricorn rashi while the Sun sits in Scorpio.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Shukla Chaturthi
Prev day 13:10 Same day 12:49
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Shukla Panchami
Same day 12:49 Next day 12:08
Chaturthi — sacred to Ganesha. Best used for prayer and removing obstacles, not for major new ventures.
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Thursday
Thursday — ruled by Jupiter. The most auspicious weekday; favourable for learning, ceremony, and new beginnings.
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Margashirsha · Pausha
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Uttara Ashadha
Prev day 17:14 Same day 17:26
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Shravana
Same day 17:26 Next day 17:18
Fixed nakshatra — best for long-term commitments, foundations, and permanent purchases.
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Vriddhi
Prev day 13:55 Same day 12:26
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Dhruva
Same day 12:26 Next day 10:42
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
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Vishti
Same day 01:02 Same day 12:49
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Bava
Same day 12:49 Next day 00:31
Vishti (Bhadra) karana — traditionally avoided for important new work; routine tasks are fine.
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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.
Shukla Chaturthi · Thu
Dec 5
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 18m| 06:59 08:17 | ||
| 08:17 09:35 | ||
| 09:35 10:53 | ||
| 10:53 12:11 | ||
| 12:11 13:29 | ||
| 13:29 14:47 | ||
| 14:47 16:05 | ||
| 16:05 17:24 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 42m| 17:24 19:06 | ||
| 19:06 20:48 | ||
| 20:48 22:30 | ||
| 22:30 00:12 | ||
| 00:12 01:54 | ||
| 01:54 03:36 | ||
| 03:36 05:18 | ||
| 05:18 07:00 |
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 18m| 06:59 08:17 | ||
| 08:17 09:35 | ||
| 09:35 10:53 | ||
| 10:53 12:11 | ||
| 12:11 13:29 | ||
| 13:29 14:47 | ||
| 14:47 16:05 | ||
| 16:05 17:24 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 42m| 17:24 19:06 | ||
| 19:06 20:48 | ||
| 20:48 22:30 | ||
| 22:30 00:12 | ||
| 00:12 01:54 | ||
| 01:54 03:36 | ||
| 03:36 05:18 | ||
| 05:18 07:00 |
| 05:10 → 06:05 | ||
| 11:50 → 12:32 | ||
| 10:59 → 12:35 | ||
| 13:29 → 14:47 | ||
| 06:59 → 08:17 | ||
| 09:35 → 10:53 | ||
| 01:18 → 02:55 |
Daytime hours
12 · 52 min| 06:59 07:51 | ||
| 07:51 08:43 | ||
| 08:43 09:35 | ||
| 09:35 10:27 | ||
| 10:27 11:19 | ||
| 11:19 12:11 | ||
| 12:11 13:03 | ||
| 13:03 13:55 | ||
| 13:55 14:47 | ||
| 14:47 15:39 | ||
| 15:39 16:31 | ||
| 16:31 17:24 |
Night hours
12 · 1h 8m| 17:24 18:32 | ||
| 18:32 19:40 | ||
| 19:40 20:48 | ||
| 20:48 21:56 | ||
| 21:56 23:04 | ||
| 23:04 00:12 | ||
| 00:12 01:20 | ||
| 01:20 02:28 | ||
| 02:28 03:36 | ||
| 03:36 04:44 | ||
| 04:44 05:52 | ||
| 05:52 07:00 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on December 5, 2024?
- The tithi on December 5, 2024 is Shukla Chaturthi.
- What nakshatra is active on December 5, 2024?
- Uttara Ashadha nakshatra is active, with Vriddhi yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on December 5, 2024?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 06:59 and sunset is at 17:24.
- When is Rahu Kalam on December 5, 2024?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 13:29–14:47. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.