Saturday, December 7, 2024
Daily Panchang
Saturday, Shukla Paksha. The tithi is Shashthi till morning, then Saptami begins. Shashthi is a day of strength, good for finishing hard tasks. The Moon is in Dhanishta nakshatra till evening, then Shatabhisha. Abhijit Muhurta (11:51 to 12:33) is good for new work; avoid Rahu Kaal (09:36 to 10:54). The Moon is in Kumbha rashi and the Sun in Vrishchika.
Purushottam Maas
Adhika Margashirsha
A sacred lunar leap month, kept as a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi ยท Weekday ยท Lunar month
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Shukla Shashthi
from Previous day 12:08 till 11:06
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then
Shukla Saptami
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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Nakshatra ยท Yoga ยท Karana
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Dhanishta
from Previous day 17:18 till 16:50
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then
Shatabhisha
16:50 - Next day 16:03
Movable nakshatra: favours travel, transitions, and changes of scenery.
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Vyaghata
from Previous day 10:42 till 08:42
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then
Harshana
08:42 - Next day 06:25
An inauspicious yoga: the Sun and Moon stand in a harsh relation. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.
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Taitila
from Previous day 23:39 till 11:06
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then
Gar
11:06 - 22:28
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then
Vanij
22:28 - Next day 09:44
A movable (chara) karana, one of the seven that repeat through the month. Fine for everyday work.
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Day at a glance
Panchang windows not defined here today
Choghadiya, Gowri and Rahu Kaal each divide local daylight into eight parts. At very high latitudes (above ~66ยฐ) 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 timing system used mainly in Gujarat, Rajasthan and North India: 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 to pick auspicious slots for everyday work.
A short-list of the seven most important windows: three auspicious (Brahma, Abhijit, Amrit) and four to avoid (Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam). 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, so pick an hour whose ruler suits the task.
Shukla Shashthi ยท Sat
Dec 7
Daily Panchang
Daytime periods
8ยท1h 18m| 07:0108:18 | ||
| 08:1809:36 | ||
| 09:3610:54 | ||
| 10:5412:12 | ||
| 12:1213:30 | ||
| 13:3014:48 | ||
| 14:4816:06 | ||
| 16:0617:24 |
Night periods
8ยท1h 42m| 17:2419:06 | ||
| 19:0620:48 | ||
| 20:4822:30 | ||
| 22:3000:13 | ||
| 00:1301:55 | ||
| 01:5503:37 | ||
| 03:3705:19 | ||
| 05:1907:01 |
Daytime periods
8ยท1h 18m| 07:0108:18 | ||
| 08:1809:36 | ||
| 09:3610:54 | ||
| 10:5412:12 | ||
| 12:1213:30 | ||
| 13:3014:48 | ||
| 14:4816:06 | ||
| 16:0617:24 |
Night periods
8ยท1h 42m| 17:2419:06 | ||
| 19:0620:48 | ||
| 20:4822:30 | ||
| 22:3000:13 | ||
| 00:1301:55 | ||
| 01:5503:37 | ||
| 03:3705:19 | ||
| 05:1907:01 |
| 05:12-06:06 | ||
| 11:51-12:33 | ||
| 06:38-08:12 | ||
| 09:36-10:54 | ||
| 13:30-14:48 | ||
| 07:01-08:18 | ||
| 23:48-01:21 |
Daytime hours
12ยท52 min| 07:0107:52 | ||
| 07:5208:44 | ||
| 08:4409:36 | ||
| 09:3610:28 | ||
| 10:2811:20 | ||
| 11:2012:12 | ||
| 12:1213:04 | ||
| 13:0413:56 | ||
| 13:5614:48 | ||
| 14:4815:40 | ||
| 15:4016:32 | ||
| 16:3217:24 |
Night hours
12ยท1h 8m| 17:2418:32 | ||
| 18:3219:40 | ||
| 19:4020:48 | ||
| 20:4821:56 | ||
| 21:5623:04 | ||
| 23:0400:13 | ||
| 00:1301:21 | ||
| 01:2102:29 | ||
| 02:2903:37 | ||
| 03:3704:45 | ||
| 04:4505:53 | ||
| 05:5307:01 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the tithi on December 7, 2024?
- On December 7, 2024, Shukla Shashthi lasts till 11:06, then Shukla Saptami begins.
- What is the nakshatra on December 7, 2024?
- The nakshatra is Dhanishta and the yoga is Vyaghata.
- 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 Kaal on December 7, 2024?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kaal is from 09:36 to 10:54. Important new work is traditionally not started in this window.



