Monday, January 1, 2024
Daily Almanac
Today is Monday. The tithi is Panchami until 14:28, after which Shashthi runs until 17:11 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Magha until 08:35, then Purva Phalguni until 11:41 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Ayushman until 04:34 (tomorrow), then Saubhagya until 05:31 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Taitila (until 14:28) to Gar (until 03:49 (tomorrow)) and then to Vanij (until 17:11 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 08:31 to 09:49. The Moon transits Leo rashi while the Sun sits in Sagittarius.
Purushottam Maas
Adhika Margashirsha
Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
Krishna Panchami
Prev day11:56Same day14:28
Krishna Shashthi
Same day14:28Next day17:11
Panchami — a peaceful, harmonious day. Favourable for learning, music, and the arts.
Monday
Monday — ruled by the Moon. A gentle, reflective day; suited for family, water-related work, and learning.
- AmantaMargashirshaPurnimantaPausha
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
Magha
Prev day05:41Same day08:35
Purva Phalguni
Same day08:35Next day11:41
Fierce nakshatra — traditionally avoided for major new beginnings; better for completing or breaking patterns.
Ayushman
Same day03:39Next day04:34
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
Taitila
Same day01:10Same day14:28
Gar
Same day14:28Next day03:49
A movable karana — the regular daytime half-tithi. Suitable for most everyday activities.
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.
Krishna Panchami · Mon
Jan 1
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8·1h 18m| 07:1308:31 | ||
| 08:3109:49 | ||
| 09:4911:06 | ||
| 11:0612:24 | ||
| 12:2413:42 | ||
| 13:4214:59 | ||
| 14:5916:17 | ||
| 16:1717:35 |
Night periods
8·1h 42m| 17:3519:17 | ||
| 19:1720:59 | ||
| 20:5922:42 | ||
| 22:4200:24 | ||
| 00:2402:06 | ||
| 02:0603:49 | ||
| 03:4905:31 | ||
| 05:3107:13 |
Daytime periods
8·1h 18m| 07:1308:31 | ||
| 08:3109:49 | ||
| 09:4911:06 | ||
| 11:0612:24 | ||
| 12:2413:42 | ||
| 13:4214:59 | ||
| 14:5916:17 | ||
| 16:1717:35 |
Night periods
8·1h 42m| 17:3519:17 | ||
| 19:1720:59 | ||
| 20:5922:42 | ||
| 22:4200:24 | ||
| 00:2402:06 | ||
| 02:0603:49 | ||
| 03:4905:31 | ||
| 05:3107:13 |
| 05:24→06:19 | ||
| 12:03→12:45 | ||
| 05:54→07:42 | ||
| 08:31→09:49 | ||
| 11:06→12:24 | ||
| 13:42→14:59 | ||
| 19:08→20:56 |
Daytime hours
12·52 min| 07:1308:05 | ||
| 08:0508:57 | ||
| 08:5709:49 | ||
| 09:4910:40 | ||
| 10:4011:32 | ||
| 11:3212:24 | ||
| 12:2413:16 | ||
| 13:1614:07 | ||
| 14:0714:59 | ||
| 14:5915:51 | ||
| 15:5116:43 | ||
| 16:4317:35 |
Night hours
12·1h 8m| 17:3518:43 | ||
| 18:4319:51 | ||
| 19:5120:59 | ||
| 20:5922:08 | ||
| 22:0823:16 | ||
| 23:1600:24 | ||
| 00:2401:32 | ||
| 01:3202:41 | ||
| 02:4103:49 | ||
| 03:4904:57 | ||
| 04:5706:05 | ||
| 06:0507:13 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on January 1, 2024?
- The tithi on January 1, 2024 is Krishna Panchami.
- What nakshatra is active on January 1, 2024?
- Magha nakshatra is active, with Ayushman yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on January 1, 2024?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 07:13 and sunset is at 17:35.
- When is Rahu Kalam on January 1, 2024?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 08:31–09:49. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.

