Tuesday, January 16, 2024
Daily Panchang
Tuesday, Shukla Paksha. The tithi is Shashthi till night, then Saptami begins. Shashthi is a day of strength, good for finishing hard tasks. The Moon is in Uttara Bhadrapada nakshatra till early morning the next day, then Revati. Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga is formed on this day, an auspicious time for new work. Abhijit Muhurta (12:09 to 12:51) is good for new work; avoid Rahu Kaal (15:08 to 16:27). The Moon is in Meena rashi and the Sun in Makara.
Purushottam Maas
Adhika Pausha
A sacred lunar leap month, kept as a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi ยท Weekday ยท Lunar month
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Shukla Shashthi
from 02:17 till 23:58
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then
Shukla Saptami
23:58 - Next day 22:07
Shashthi: a day of strength and courage. Suited for completing difficult tasks.
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Tuesday
Tuesday, ruled by Mars. An energetic, assertive day; good for action and physical work, less so for delicate matters.
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Nakshatra ยท Yoga ยท Karana
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Uttara Bhadrapada ยท Pada 1
from 06:10 till Next day 04:38
Fixed nakshatra: best for long-term commitments, foundations, and permanent purchases.
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Parigha
from Previous day 23:10 till 20:00
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then
Shiva
20:00 - Next day 17:12
An inauspicious yoga: the Sun and Moon stand in a harsh relation. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.
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Kaulava
from 02:17 till 13:04
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then
Taitila
13:04 - 23:58
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then
Gar
23:58 - Next day 10:59
A movable (chara) karana, one of the seven that repeat through the month. Fine for everyday work.
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Day at a glance
Panchang windows not defined here today
Choghadiya, Gowri and Rahu Kaal each divide local daylight into eight parts. At very high latitudes (above ~66ยฐ) 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 timing system used mainly in Gujarat, Rajasthan and North India: 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 to pick auspicious slots for everyday work.
A short-list of the seven most important windows: three auspicious (Brahma, Abhijit, Amrit) and four to avoid (Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam). 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, so pick an hour whose ruler suits the task.
Shukla Shashthi ยท Tue
Jan 16
Daily Panchang
Daytime periods
8ยท1h 19m| 07:1408:33 | ||
| 08:3309:52 | ||
| 09:5211:11 | ||
| 11:1112:30 | ||
| 12:3013:49 | ||
| 13:4915:08 | ||
| 15:0816:27 | ||
| 16:2717:46 |
Night periods
8ยท1h 41m| 17:4619:27 | ||
| 19:2721:08 | ||
| 21:0822:49 | ||
| 22:4900:30 | ||
| 00:3002:11 | ||
| 02:1103:52 | ||
| 03:5205:33 | ||
| 05:3307:14 |
Daytime periods
8ยท1h 19m| 07:1408:33 | ||
| 08:3309:52 | ||
| 09:5211:11 | ||
| 11:1112:30 | ||
| 12:3013:49 | ||
| 13:4915:08 | ||
| 15:0816:27 | ||
| 16:2717:46 |
Night periods
8ยท1h 41m| 17:4619:27 | ||
| 19:2721:08 | ||
| 21:0822:49 | ||
| 22:4900:30 | ||
| 00:3002:11 | ||
| 02:1103:52 | ||
| 03:5205:33 | ||
| 05:3307:14 |
| 05:27-06:20 | ||
| 12:09-12:51 | ||
| 00:08-01:38 | ||
| 15:08-16:27 | ||
| 09:52-11:11 | ||
| 12:30-13:49 | ||
| 15:09-16:39 |
Daytime hours
12ยท53 min| 07:1408:07 | ||
| 08:0709:00 | ||
| 09:0009:52 | ||
| 09:5210:45 | ||
| 10:4511:38 | ||
| 11:3812:30 | ||
| 12:3013:23 | ||
| 13:2314:16 | ||
| 14:1615:08 | ||
| 15:0816:01 | ||
| 16:0116:53 | ||
| 16:5317:46 |
Night hours
12ยท1h 7m| 17:4618:53 | ||
| 18:5320:01 | ||
| 20:0121:08 | ||
| 21:0822:16 | ||
| 22:1623:23 | ||
| 23:2300:30 | ||
| 00:3001:38 | ||
| 01:3802:45 | ||
| 02:4503:52 | ||
| 03:5205:00 | ||
| 05:0006:07 | ||
| 06:0707:14 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the tithi on January 16, 2024?
- On January 16, 2024, Shukla Shashthi lasts till 23:58, then Shukla Saptami begins.
- What is the nakshatra on January 16, 2024?
- The nakshatra is Uttara Bhadrapada and the yoga is Parigha.
- When are sunrise and sunset on January 16, 2024?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 07:14 and sunset is at 17:46.
- When is Rahu Kaal on January 16, 2024?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kaal is from 15:08 to 16:27. Important new work is traditionally not started in this window.
