Monday, December 9, 2024
Daily Almanac
Today is Monday. The tithi is Ashtami until 08:03, after which Navami runs until 06:02 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Purva Bhadrapada until 14:55, then Uttara Bhadrapada until 13:30 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Siddhi until 01:04 (tomorrow), then Vyatipata until 22:01 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Bava (until 08:03) to Balava (until 19:05) and then to Kaulava (until 06:02 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 08:20 to 09:37. The Moon transits Aquarius rashi while the Sun sits in Scorpio.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Shukla Ashtami
Prev day 09:44 Same day 08:03
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Shukla Navami
Same day 08:03 Next day 06:02
Ashtami — a powerful, intense tithi. Traditionally avoided for starting fresh ventures.
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Monday
Monday — ruled by the Moon. A gentle, reflective day; suited for family, water-related work, and learning.
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Margashirsha · Pausha
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Purva Bhadrapada
Prev day 16:02 Same day 14:55
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Uttara Bhadrapada
Same day 14:55 Next day 13:30
Fierce nakshatra — traditionally avoided for major new beginnings; better for completing or breaking patterns.
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Siddhi
Same day 03:52 Next day 01:04
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
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Bava
Prev day 20:56 Same day 08:03
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Balava
Same day 08:03 Same day 19:05
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Kaulava
Same day 19:05 Next day 06:02
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 Ashtami · Mon
Dec 9
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 18m| 07:02 08:20 | ||
| 08:20 09:37 | ||
| 09:37 10:55 | ||
| 10:55 12:13 | ||
| 12:13 13:31 | ||
| 13:31 14:49 | ||
| 14:49 16:06 | ||
| 16:06 17:24 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 42m| 17:24 19:06 | ||
| 19:06 20:49 | ||
| 20:49 22:31 | ||
| 22:31 00:13 | ||
| 00:13 01:56 | ||
| 01:56 03:38 | ||
| 03:38 05:20 | ||
| 05:20 07:03 |
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 18m| 07:02 08:20 | ||
| 08:20 09:37 | ||
| 09:37 10:55 | ||
| 10:55 12:13 | ||
| 12:13 13:31 | ||
| 13:31 14:49 | ||
| 14:49 16:06 | ||
| 16:06 17:24 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 42m| 17:24 19:06 | ||
| 19:06 20:49 | ||
| 20:49 22:31 | ||
| 22:31 00:13 | ||
| 00:13 01:56 | ||
| 01:56 03:38 | ||
| 03:38 05:20 | ||
| 05:20 07:03 |
| 05:13 → 06:07 | ||
| 11:52 → 12:34 | ||
| 07:18 → 08:49 | ||
| 08:20 → 09:37 | ||
| 10:55 → 12:13 | ||
| 13:31 → 14:49 | ||
| 22:08 → 23:40 |
Daytime hours
12 · 52 min| 07:02 07:54 | ||
| 07:54 08:46 | ||
| 08:46 09:37 | ||
| 09:37 10:29 | ||
| 10:29 11:21 | ||
| 11:21 12:13 | ||
| 12:13 13:05 | ||
| 13:05 13:57 | ||
| 13:57 14:49 | ||
| 14:49 15:40 | ||
| 15:40 16:32 | ||
| 16:32 17:24 |
Night hours
12 · 1h 8m| 17:24 18:32 | ||
| 18:32 19:41 | ||
| 19:41 20:49 | ||
| 20:49 21:57 | ||
| 21:57 23:05 | ||
| 23:05 00:13 | ||
| 00:13 01:22 | ||
| 01:22 02:30 | ||
| 02:30 03:38 | ||
| 03:38 04:46 | ||
| 04:46 05:54 | ||
| 05:54 07:03 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on December 9, 2024?
- The tithi on December 9, 2024 is Shukla Ashtami.
- What nakshatra is active on December 9, 2024?
- Purva Bhadrapada nakshatra is active, with Siddhi yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on December 9, 2024?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 07:02 and sunset is at 17:24.
- When is Rahu Kalam on December 9, 2024?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 08:20–09:37. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.