Wednesday, January 10, 2024
Daily Almanac
Today is Wednesday. The tithi is Chaturdashi until 20:11, after which Amavasya runs until 17:27 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Mula until 19:39, then Purva Ashadha until 17:38 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Dhruva until 21:16, then Vyaghata until 17:48 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Vishti (until 09:22) to Shakuni (until 20:11) and then to Chatushpada (until 06:52 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 12:28 to 13:46. The Moon transits Sagittarius rashi while the Sun sits in Sagittarius.
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Adhika Margashirsha
Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
Krishna Chaturdashi
Prev day22:25Same day20:11
Amavasya
Same day20:11Next day17:27
Chaturdashi — an intense, transformative day. Best used cautiously for major decisions.
Wednesday
Wednesday — ruled by Mercury. A communicative, intellectual day; favourable for study, writing, and trade.
- AmantaMargashirshaPurnimantaPausha
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
Mula
Prev day21:11Same day19:39
Purva Ashadha
Same day19:39Next day17:38
Sharp nakshatra — favours decisive action, surgery, and matters needing focused force.
Dhruva
Same day00:21Same day21:16
Vyaghata
Same day21:16Next day17:48
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
Vishti
Prev day22:25Same day09:22
Shakuni
Same day09:22Same day20:11
Chatushpada
Same day20:11Next day06:52
Vishti (Bhadra) karana — traditionally avoided for important new work; routine tasks are fine.
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 Chaturdashi · Wed
Jan 10
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8·1h 18m| 07:1508:33 | ||
| 08:3309:51 | ||
| 09:5111:10 | ||
| 11:1012:28 | ||
| 12:2813:46 | ||
| 13:4615:05 | ||
| 15:0516:23 | ||
| 16:2317:41 |
Night periods
8·1h 42m| 17:4119:23 | ||
| 19:2321:05 | ||
| 21:0522:46 | ||
| 22:4600:28 | ||
| 00:2802:10 | ||
| 02:1003:51 | ||
| 03:5105:33 | ||
| 05:3307:15 |
Daytime periods
8·1h 18m| 07:1508:33 | ||
| 08:3309:51 | ||
| 09:5111:10 | ||
| 11:1012:28 | ||
| 12:2813:46 | ||
| 13:4615:05 | ||
| 15:0516:23 | ||
| 16:2317:41 |
Night periods
8·1h 42m| 17:4119:23 | ||
| 19:2321:05 | ||
| 21:0522:46 | ||
| 22:4600:28 | ||
| 00:2802:10 | ||
| 02:1003:51 | ||
| 03:5105:33 | ||
| 05:3307:15 |
| 05:26→06:20 | ||
| 13:40→15:10 | ||
| 12:28→13:46 | ||
| 08:33→09:51 | ||
| 11:10→12:28 | ||
| 04:40→06:10 |
Daytime hours
12·52 min| 07:1508:07 | ||
| 08:0708:59 | ||
| 08:5909:51 | ||
| 09:5110:44 | ||
| 10:4411:36 | ||
| 11:3612:28 | ||
| 12:2813:20 | ||
| 13:2014:12 | ||
| 14:1215:05 | ||
| 15:0515:57 | ||
| 15:5716:49 | ||
| 16:4917:41 |
Night hours
12·1h 8m| 17:4118:49 | ||
| 18:4919:57 | ||
| 19:5721:05 | ||
| 21:0522:12 | ||
| 22:1223:20 | ||
| 23:2000:28 | ||
| 00:2801:36 | ||
| 01:3602:44 | ||
| 02:4403:51 | ||
| 03:5104:59 | ||
| 04:5906:07 | ||
| 06:0707:15 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on January 10, 2024?
- The tithi on January 10, 2024 is Krishna Chaturdashi.
- What nakshatra is active on January 10, 2024?
- Mula nakshatra is active, with Dhruva yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on January 10, 2024?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 07:15 and sunset is at 17:41.
- When is Rahu Kalam on January 10, 2024?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 12:28–13:46. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.

