Saturday, December 7, 2024
Daily Almanac
Today is Saturday. The tithi is Shashthi until 11:06, after which Saptami runs until 09:44 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Dhanishta until 16:50, then Shatabhisha until 16:02 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Vyaghata until 08:41, then Harshana until 06:25 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Taitila (until 11:06) to Gar (until 22:28) and then to Vanij (until 09:44 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 09:36 to 10:54. The Moon transits Aquarius rashi while the Sun sits in Scorpio.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Shukla Shashthi
Prev day 12:08 Same day 11:06
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Shukla Saptami
Same day 11:06 Next day 09:44
Shashthi — a day of strength and courage. Suited for completing difficult tasks.
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Saturday
Saturday — ruled by Saturn. A disciplined, slow-moving day; good for completing pending work, less so for fresh starts.
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Margashirsha · Pausha
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Dhanishta
Prev day 17:18 Same day 16:50
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Shatabhisha
Same day 16:50 Next day 16:02
Movable nakshatra — favours travel, transitions, and changes of scenery.
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Vyaghata
Prev day 10:42 Same day 08:41
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Harshana
Same day 08:41 Next day 06:25
An inauspicious yoga — sun-moon energies clash today. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.
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Taitila
Prev day 23:39 Same day 11:06
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Gar
Same day 11:06 Same day 22:28
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Vanij
Same day 22:28 Next day 09:44
A movable karana — the regular daytime half-tithi. Suitable for most everyday activities.
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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 Shashthi · Sat
Dec 7
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 18m| 07:01 08:18 | ||
| 08:18 09:36 | ||
| 09:36 10:54 | ||
| 10:54 12:12 | ||
| 12:12 13:30 | ||
| 13:30 14:48 | ||
| 14:48 16:06 | ||
| 16:06 17:24 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 42m| 17:24 19:06 | ||
| 19:06 20:48 | ||
| 20:48 22:30 | ||
| 22:30 00:13 | ||
| 00:13 01:55 | ||
| 01:55 03:37 | ||
| 03:37 05:19 | ||
| 05:19 07:01 |
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 18m| 07:01 08:18 | ||
| 08:18 09:36 | ||
| 09:36 10:54 | ||
| 10:54 12:12 | ||
| 12:12 13:30 | ||
| 13:30 14:48 | ||
| 14:48 16:06 | ||
| 16:06 17:24 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 42m| 17:24 19:06 | ||
| 19:06 20:48 | ||
| 20:48 22:30 | ||
| 22:30 00:13 | ||
| 00:13 01:55 | ||
| 01:55 03:37 | ||
| 03:37 05:19 | ||
| 05:19 07:01 |
| 05:12 → 06:06 | ||
| 11:51 → 12:33 | ||
| 06:38 → 08:12 | ||
| 09:36 → 10:54 | ||
| 13:30 → 14:48 | ||
| 07:01 → 08:18 | ||
| 21:13 → 22:47 |
Daytime hours
12 · 52 min| 07:01 07:52 | ||
| 07:52 08:44 | ||
| 08:44 09:36 | ||
| 09:36 10:28 | ||
| 10:28 11:20 | ||
| 11:20 12:12 | ||
| 12:12 13:04 | ||
| 13:04 13:56 | ||
| 13:56 14:48 | ||
| 14:48 15:40 | ||
| 15:40 16:32 | ||
| 16:32 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 00:13 | ||
| 00:13 01:21 | ||
| 01:21 02:29 | ||
| 02:29 03:37 | ||
| 03:37 04:45 | ||
| 04:45 05:53 | ||
| 05:53 07:01 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on December 7, 2024?
- The tithi on December 7, 2024 is Shukla Shashthi.
- What nakshatra is active on December 7, 2024?
- Dhanishta nakshatra is active, with Vyaghata yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on December 7, 2024?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 07:01 and sunset is at 17:24.
- When is Rahu Kalam on December 7, 2024?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 09:36–10:54. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.