Tuesday, January 16, 2024
Daily Almanac
Today is Tuesday. The tithi is Shashthi until 23:58, after which Saptami runs until 22:07 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Uttara Bhadrapada until 04:37 (tomorrow), then Revati until 03:33 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Parigha until 20:00, then Shiva until 17:12 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Kaulava (until 13:04) to Taitila (until 23:58) and then to Gar (until 10:59 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 15:08 to 16:27. The Moon transits Pisces rashi while the Sun sits in Capricorn.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Shukla Shashthi
Same day 02:17 Same day 23:58
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Shukla Saptami
Same day 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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Magha · Phalguna
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Uttara Bhadrapada · Pada 1
Same day 06:09 Next day 04:37
Fixed nakshatra — best for long-term commitments, foundations, and permanent purchases.
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Parigha
Prev day 23:10 Same day 20:00
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Shiva
Same day 20:00 Next day 17:12
An inauspicious yoga — sun-moon energies clash today. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.
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Kaulava
Same day 02:17 Same day 13:04
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Taitila
Same day 13:04 Same day 23:58
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Gar
Same day 23:58 Next day 10:59
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 Shashthi · Tue
Jan 16
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 19m| 07:14 08:33 | ||
| 08:33 09:52 | ||
| 09:52 11:11 | ||
| 11:11 12:30 | ||
| 12:30 13:49 | ||
| 13:49 15:08 | ||
| 15:08 16:27 | ||
| 16:27 17:46 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 41m| 17:46 19:27 | ||
| 19:27 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| 07:14 08:33 | ||
| 08:33 09:52 | ||
| 09:52 11:11 | ||
| 11:11 12:30 | ||
| 12:30 13:49 | ||
| 13:49 15:08 | ||
| 15:08 16:27 | ||
| 16:27 17:46 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 41m| 17:46 19:27 | ||
| 19:27 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 → 06:20 | ||
| 12:09 → 12:51 | ||
| 00:08 → 01:38 | ||
| 15:08 → 16:27 | ||
| 09:52 → 11:11 | ||
| 12:30 → 13:49 | ||
| 15:09 → 16:38 |
Daytime hours
12 · 53 min| 07:14 08:07 | ||
| 08:07 09:00 | ||
| 09:00 09:52 | ||
| 09:52 10:45 | ||
| 10:45 11:38 | ||
| 11:38 12:30 | ||
| 12:30 13:23 | ||
| 13:23 14:16 | ||
| 14:16 15:08 | ||
| 15:08 16:01 | ||
| 16:01 16:53 | ||
| 16:53 17:46 |
Night hours
12 · 1h 7m| 17:46 18:53 | ||
| 18:53 20:01 | ||
| 20:01 21:08 | ||
| 21:08 22:16 | ||
| 22:16 23:23 | ||
| 23:23 00:30 | ||
| 00:30 01:38 | ||
| 01:38 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 16, 2024?
- The tithi on January 16, 2024 is Shukla Shashthi.
- What nakshatra is active on January 16, 2024?
- Uttara Bhadrapada nakshatra is active, with Parigha yoga.
- 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 Kalam on January 16, 2024?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 15:08–16:27. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.