Wednesday, January 17, 2024
Daily Almanac
Today is Wednesday. The tithi is Saptami until 22:07, after which Ashtami runs until 20:45 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Revati until 03:33 (tomorrow), then Ashwini until 02:57 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Shiva until 17:12, then Siddha until 14:47 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Gar (until 10:59) to Vanij (until 22:07) and then to Vishti (until 09:22 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 12:31 to 13:50. The Moon transits Pisces rashi while the Sun sits in Capricorn.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Shukla Saptami
Prev day 23:58 Same day 22:07
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Shukla Ashtami
Same day 22:07 Next day 20:45
Saptami — generally a smooth, balanced day. Good for routine work and travel.
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Wednesday
Wednesday — ruled by Mercury. A communicative, intellectual day; favourable for study, writing, and trade.
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Magha · Phalguna
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Revati · Pada 1
Same day 04:37 Next day 03:33
Soft nakshatra — favours gentle activities — music, friendship, healing.
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Shiva
Prev day 20:00 Same day 17:12
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Siddha
Same day 17:12 Next day 14:47
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
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Gar
Prev day 23:58 Same day 10:59
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Vanij
Same day 10:59 Same day 22:07
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Vishti
Same day 22:07 Next day 09:22
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 Saptami · Wed
Jan 17
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 19m| 07:14 08:33 | ||
| 08:33 09:52 | ||
| 09:52 11:12 | ||
| 11:12 12:31 | ||
| 12:31 13:50 | ||
| 13:50 15:09 | ||
| 15:09 16:28 | ||
| 16:28 17:47 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 41m| 17:47 19:28 | ||
| 19:28 21:09 | ||
| 21:09 22:50 | ||
| 22:50 00:31 | ||
| 00:31 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 11:12 | ||
| 11:12 12:31 | ||
| 12:31 13:50 | ||
| 13:50 15:09 | ||
| 15:09 16:28 | ||
| 16:28 17:47 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 41m| 17:47 19:28 | ||
| 19:28 21:09 | ||
| 21:09 22:50 | ||
| 22:50 00:31 | ||
| 00:31 02:11 | ||
| 02:11 03:52 | ||
| 03:52 05:33 | ||
| 05:33 07:14 |
| 05:27 → 06:20 | ||
| 01:15 → 02:47 | ||
| 12:31 → 13:50 | ||
| 08:33 → 09:52 | ||
| 11:12 → 12:31 | ||
| 16:05 → 17:37 |
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 12:31 | ||
| 12:31 13:23 | ||
| 13:23 14:16 | ||
| 14:16 15:09 | ||
| 15:09 16:02 | ||
| 16:02 16:54 | ||
| 16:54 17:47 |
Night hours
12 · 1h 7m| 17:47 18:54 | ||
| 18:54 20:01 | ||
| 20:01 21:09 | ||
| 21:09 22:16 | ||
| 22:16 23:23 | ||
| 23:23 00:31 | ||
| 00:31 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 17, 2024?
- The tithi on January 17, 2024 is Shukla Saptami.
- What nakshatra is active on January 17, 2024?
- Revati nakshatra is active, with Shiva yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on January 17, 2024?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 07:14 and sunset is at 17:47.
- When is Rahu Kalam on January 17, 2024?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 12:31–13:50. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.