Friday, January 12, 2024
Daily Almanac
Today is Friday. The tithi is Pratipada until 14:23, after which Dvitiya runs until 11:11 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Uttara Ashadha until 15:18, then Shravana until 12:49 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Harshana until 14:04, then Vajra until 10:12 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Bava (until 14:23) to Balava (until 00:48 (tomorrow)) and then to Kaulava (until 11:11 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 11:10 to 12:29. The Moon transits Capricorn rashi while the Sun sits in Sagittarius.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Shukla Pratipada
Prev day 17:27 Same day 14:23
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Shukla Dvitiya
Same day 14:23 Next day 11:11
Pratipada — the first day. Considered auspicious for beginnings and laying foundations.
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Friday
Friday — ruled by Venus. A harmonious day; suited for art, relationships, and beauty-related work.
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Pausha · Magha
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Uttara Ashadha
Prev day 17:38 Same day 15:18
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Shravana
Same day 15:18 Next day 12:49
Fixed nakshatra — best for long-term commitments, foundations, and permanent purchases.
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Harshana
Prev day 17:48 Same day 14:04
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Vajra
Same day 14:04 Next day 10:12
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
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Bava
Same day 03:57 Same day 14:23
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Balava
Same day 14:23 Next day 00:48
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 Pratipada · Fri
Jan 12
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 19m| 07:15 08:33 | ||
| 08:33 09:52 | ||
| 09:52 11:10 | ||
| 11:10 12:29 | ||
| 12:29 13:47 | ||
| 13:47 15:06 | ||
| 15:06 16:24 | ||
| 16:24 17:43 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 41m| 17:43 19:24 | ||
| 19:24 21:06 | ||
| 21:06 22:47 | ||
| 22:47 00:29 | ||
| 00:29 02:10 | ||
| 02:10 03:52 | ||
| 03:52 05:33 | ||
| 05:33 07:15 |
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 19m| 07:15 08:33 | ||
| 08:33 09:52 | ||
| 09:52 11:10 | ||
| 11:10 12:29 | ||
| 12:29 13:47 | ||
| 13:47 15:06 | ||
| 15:06 16:24 | ||
| 16:24 17:43 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 41m| 17:43 19:24 | ||
| 19:24 21:06 | ||
| 21:06 22:47 | ||
| 22:47 00:29 | ||
| 00:29 02:10 | ||
| 02:10 03:52 | ||
| 03:52 05:33 | ||
| 05:33 07:15 |
| 05:26 → 06:21 | ||
| 12:08 → 12:50 | ||
| 09:31 → 10:58 | ||
| 11:10 → 12:29 | ||
| 15:06 → 16:24 | ||
| 08:33 → 09:52 | ||
| 00:51 → 02:18 |
Daytime hours
12 · 52 min| 07:15 08:07 | ||
| 08:07 08:59 | ||
| 08:59 09:52 | ||
| 09:52 10:44 | ||
| 10:44 11:36 | ||
| 11:36 12:29 | ||
| 12:29 13:21 | ||
| 13:21 14:13 | ||
| 14:13 15:06 | ||
| 15:06 15:58 | ||
| 15:58 16:51 | ||
| 16:51 17:43 |
Night hours
12 · 1h 8m| 17:43 18:51 | ||
| 18:51 19:58 | ||
| 19:58 21:06 | ||
| 21:06 22:13 | ||
| 22:13 23:21 | ||
| 23:21 00:29 | ||
| 00:29 01:36 | ||
| 01:36 02:44 | ||
| 02:44 03:52 | ||
| 03:52 04:59 | ||
| 04:59 06:07 | ||
| 06:07 07:15 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on January 12, 2024?
- The tithi on January 12, 2024 is Shukla Pratipada.
- What nakshatra is active on January 12, 2024?
- Uttara Ashadha nakshatra is active, with Harshana yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on January 12, 2024?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 07:15 and sunset is at 17:43.
- When is Rahu Kalam on January 12, 2024?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 11:10–12:29. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.