Sunday, January 14, 2024
Daily Almanac
Today is Sunday, in the Shukla Paksha. The tithi is Tritiya till morning, then Chaturthi begins. Tritiya is an auspicious day, good for travel and celebrations. The Moon is in Dhanishta nakshatra till morning, then Shatabhisha. Start new work in Abhijit Muhurta, 12:09 to 12:51, and avoid it in Rahu Kaal, 16:26 to 17:44. The Moon is in Kumbha rashi and the Sun in Dhanu.
Purushottam Maas
Adhika Pausha
Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Shukla Tritiya
Prev day 11:11 upto Same day 08:00
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Shukla Chaturthi
Same day 08:00 Next day 04:59
Tritiya — a generally auspicious day. Suited for travel and joyful occasions.
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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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Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Dhanishta
Prev day 12:49 upto Same day 10:22
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then
Shatabhisha
Same day 10:22 Next day 08:06
Movable nakshatra — favours travel, transitions, and changes of scenery.
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Vyatipata
Same day 06:21 upto Next day 02:39
An inauspicious yoga — sun-moon energies clash today. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.
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Gar
Prev day 21:35 upto Same day 08:00
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then
Vanij
Same day 08:00 Same day 18:28
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then
Vishti
Same day 18:28 Next day 04:59
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 Tritiya · Sun
Jan 14
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8·1h 19m| 07:1508:33 | ||
| 08:3309:52 | ||
| 09:5211:11 | ||
| 11:1112:30 | ||
| 12:3013:48 | ||
| 13:4815:07 | ||
| 15:0716:26 | ||
| 16:2617:44 |
Night periods
8·1h 41m| 17:4419:26 | ||
| 19:2621:07 | ||
| 21:0722:48 | ||
| 22:4800:30 | ||
| 00:3002:11 | ||
| 02:1103:52 | ||
| 03:5205:33 | ||
| 05:3307:15 |
Daytime periods
8·1h 19m| 07:1508:33 | ||
| 08:3309:52 | ||
| 09:5211:11 | ||
| 11:1112:30 | ||
| 12:3013:48 | ||
| 13:4815:07 | ||
| 15:0716:26 | ||
| 16:2617:44 |
Night periods
8·1h 41m| 17:4419:26 | ||
| 19:2621:07 | ||
| 21:0722:48 | ||
| 22:4800:30 | ||
| 00:3002:11 | ||
| 02:1103:52 | ||
| 03:5205:33 | ||
| 05:3307:15 |
| 05:26→06:21 | ||
| 12:09→12:51 | ||
| 01:01→02:28 | ||
| 16:26→17:44 | ||
| 12:30→13:48 | ||
| 15:07→16:26 | ||
| 16:24→17:50 |
Daytime hours
12·52 min| 07:1508:07 | ||
| 08:0709:00 | ||
| 09:0009:52 | ||
| 09:5210:45 | ||
| 10:4511:37 | ||
| 11:3712:30 | ||
| 12:3013:22 | ||
| 13:2214:15 | ||
| 14:1515:07 | ||
| 15:0716:00 | ||
| 16:0016:52 | ||
| 16:5217:44 |
Night hours
12·1h 8m| 17:4418:52 | ||
| 18:5219:59 | ||
| 19:5921:07 | ||
| 21:0722:15 | ||
| 22:1523:22 | ||
| 23:2200:30 | ||
| 00:3001:37 | ||
| 01:3702:45 | ||
| 02:4503:52 | ||
| 03:5205:00 | ||
| 05:0006:07 | ||
| 06:0707:15 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on January 14, 2024?
- The tithi on January 14, 2024 is Shukla Tritiya.
- What nakshatra is active on January 14, 2024?
- Dhanishta nakshatra is active, with Vyatipata yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on January 14, 2024?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 07:15 and sunset is at 17:44.
- When is Rahu Kalam on January 14, 2024?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 16:26–17:44. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.



