Monday, January 15, 2024
Daily Almanac
Today is Monday. The tithi is Panchami until 02:17 (tomorrow), after which Shashthi runs until 23:58 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Shatabhisha until 08:06, then Purva Bhadrapada until 06:09 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Variyan until 23:10, then Parigha until 20:00 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Bava (until 15:35) to Balava (until 02:17 (tomorrow)) and then to Kaulava (until 13:04 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 08:33 to 09:52. The Moon transits Aquarius rashi while the Sun sits in Capricorn.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Shukla Panchami
Same day 04:59 Next day 02:17
Panchami — a peaceful, harmonious day. Favourable for learning, music, and the arts.
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Monday
Monday — ruled by the Moon. A gentle, reflective day; suited for family, water-related work, and learning.
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Magha · Phalguna
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Shatabhisha
Prev day 10:22 Same day 08:06
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Purva Bhadrapada
Same day 08:06 Next day 06:09
Movable nakshatra — favours travel, transitions, and changes of scenery.
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Variyan
Same day 02:39 Same day 23:10
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Parigha
Same day 23:10 Next day 20:00
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
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Bava
Same day 04:59 Same day 15:35
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Balava
Same day 15:35 Next day 02:17
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 Panchami · Mon
Jan 15
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 19m| 07:15 08:33 | ||
| 08:33 09:52 | ||
| 09:52 11:11 | ||
| 11:11 12:30 | ||
| 12:30 13:49 | ||
| 13:49 15:08 | ||
| 15:08 16:26 | ||
| 16:26 17:45 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 41m| 17:45 19:26 | ||
| 19:26 21:08 | ||
| 21:08 22:49 | ||
| 22:49 00:30 | ||
| 00:30 02:11 | ||
| 02:11 03:52 | ||
| 03:52 05:33 | ||
| 05:33 07:14 |
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 19m| 07:15 08:33 | ||
| 08:33 09:52 | ||
| 09:52 11:11 | ||
| 11:11 12:30 | ||
| 12:30 13:49 | ||
| 13:49 15:08 | ||
| 15:08 16:26 | ||
| 16:26 17:45 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 41m| 17:45 19:26 | ||
| 19:26 21:08 | ||
| 21:08 22:49 | ||
| 22:49 00:30 | ||
| 00:30 02:11 | ||
| 02:11 03:52 | ||
| 03:52 05:33 | ||
| 05:33 07:14 |
| 05:27 → 06:21 | ||
| 12:09 → 12:51 | ||
| 01:35 → 03:02 | ||
| 08:33 → 09:52 | ||
| 11:11 → 12:30 | ||
| 13:49 → 15:08 | ||
| 16:53 → 18:20 |
Daytime hours
12 · 53 min| 07:15 08:07 | ||
| 08:07 09:00 | ||
| 09:00 09:52 | ||
| 09:52 10:45 | ||
| 10:45 11:37 | ||
| 11:37 12:30 | ||
| 12:30 13:22 | ||
| 13:22 14:15 | ||
| 14:15 15:08 | ||
| 15:08 16:00 | ||
| 16:00 16:53 | ||
| 16:53 17:45 |
Night hours
12 · 1h 7m| 17:45 18:53 | ||
| 18:53 20:00 | ||
| 20:00 21:08 | ||
| 21:08 22:15 | ||
| 22:15 23:22 | ||
| 23:22 00:30 | ||
| 00:30 01:37 | ||
| 01:37 02:45 | ||
| 02:45 03:52 | ||
| 03:52 05:00 | ||
| 05:00 06:07 | ||
| 06:07 07:14 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on January 15, 2024?
- The tithi on January 15, 2024 is Shukla Panchami.
- What nakshatra is active on January 15, 2024?
- Shatabhisha nakshatra is active, with Variyan yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on January 15, 2024?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 07:15 and sunset is at 17:45.
- When is Rahu Kalam on January 15, 2024?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 08:33–09:52. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.