Sunday, December 8, 2024
Daily Almanac
Today is Sunday. The tithi is Saptami until 09:44, after which Ashtami runs until 08:03 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Shatabhisha until 16:02, then Purva Bhadrapada until 14:55 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Vajra until 03:52 (tomorrow), then Siddhi until 01:04 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Vanij (until 09:44) to Vishti (until 20:56) and then to Bava (until 08:03 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 16:06 to 17:24. The Moon transits Aquarius rashi while the Sun sits in Scorpio.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Shukla Saptami
Prev day 11:06 Same day 09:44
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Shukla Ashtami
Same day 09:44 Next day 08:03
Saptami — generally a smooth, balanced day. Good for routine work and travel.
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Sunday
Sunday — ruled by the Sun. A day of vitality and authority; good for leadership tasks and self-care.
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Margashirsha · Pausha
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Shatabhisha
Prev day 16:50 Same day 16:02
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Purva Bhadrapada
Same day 16:02 Next day 14:55
Movable nakshatra — favours travel, transitions, and changes of scenery.
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Vajra
Same day 06:25 Next day 03:52
An inauspicious yoga — sun-moon energies clash today. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.
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Vanij
Prev day 22:28 Same day 09:44
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Vishti
Same day 09:44 Same day 20:56
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Bava
Same day 20:56 Next day 08:03
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 Saptami · Sun
Dec 8
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 18m| 07:01 08:19 | ||
| 08:19 09:37 | ||
| 09:37 10:55 | ||
| 10:55 12:13 | ||
| 12:13 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 22:31 | ||
| 22:31 00:13 | ||
| 00:13 01:55 | ||
| 01:55 03:37 | ||
| 03:37 05:20 | ||
| 05:20 07:02 |
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 18m| 07:01 08:19 | ||
| 08:19 09:37 | ||
| 09:37 10:55 | ||
| 10:55 12:13 | ||
| 12:13 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 22:31 | ||
| 22:31 00:13 | ||
| 00:13 01:55 | ||
| 01:55 03:37 | ||
| 03:37 05:20 | ||
| 05:20 07:02 |
| 05:12 → 06:07 | ||
| 11:52 → 12:33 | ||
| 09:05 → 10:37 | ||
| 16:06 → 17:24 | ||
| 12:13 → 13:30 | ||
| 14:48 → 16:06 | ||
| 23:48 → 01:20 |
Daytime hours
12 · 52 min| 07:01 07:53 | ||
| 07:53 08:45 | ||
| 08:45 09:37 | ||
| 09:37 10:29 | ||
| 10:29 11:21 | ||
| 11:21 12:13 | ||
| 12:13 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 21:57 | ||
| 21:57 23:05 | ||
| 23:05 00:13 | ||
| 00:13 01:21 | ||
| 01:21 02:29 | ||
| 02:29 03:37 | ||
| 03:37 04:46 | ||
| 04:46 05:54 | ||
| 05:54 07:02 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on December 8, 2024?
- The tithi on December 8, 2024 is Shukla Saptami.
- What nakshatra is active on December 8, 2024?
- Shatabhisha nakshatra is active, with Vajra yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on December 8, 2024?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 07:01 and sunset is at 17:24.
- When is Rahu Kalam on December 8, 2024?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 16:06–17:24. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.