Sunday, January 14, 2024
Daily Almanac
Today is Sunday. The tithi is Tritiya until 08:00, after which Chaturthi runs until 04:59 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Dhanishta until 10:22, then Shatabhisha until 08:06 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Vyatipata until 02:39 (tomorrow), then Variyan until 23:10 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Gar (until 08:00) to Vanij (until 18:28) and then to Vishti (until 04:59 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 16:26 to 17:44. The Moon transits Aquarius rashi while the Sun sits in Sagittarius.
Purushottam Maas
Adhika Pausha
Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
Shukla Tritiya
Prev day11:11Same day08:00
Shukla Chaturthi
Same day08:00Next day04:59
Tritiya — a generally auspicious day. Suited for travel and joyful occasions.
Sunday
Sunday — ruled by the Sun. A day of vitality and authority; good for leadership tasks and self-care.
- AmantaPaushaPurnimantaPausha
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
Dhanishta
Prev day12:49Same day10:22
Shatabhisha
Same day10:22Next day08:06
Movable nakshatra — favours travel, transitions, and changes of scenery.
Vyatipata
Same day06:21Next day02:39
An inauspicious yoga — sun-moon energies clash today. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.
Gar
Prev day21:35Same day08:00
Vanij
Same day08:00Same day18:28
Vishti
Same day18:28Next day04:59
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.
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.

