Tuesday, January 2, 2024
Daily Panchang
Tuesday, Krishna Paksha. The tithi is Shashthi till evening, then Saptami begins. Shashthi is a day of strength, good for finishing hard tasks. The Moon is in Purva Phalguni nakshatra till morning, then Uttara Phalguni. Abhijit Muhurta (12:04 to 12:45) is good for new work; avoid Rahu Kaal (15:00 to 16:18). The Moon is in Simha rashi and the Sun in Dhanu.
Purushottam Maas
Adhika Margashirsha
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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Krishna Shashthi
from Previous day 14:28 till 17:11
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then
Krishna Saptami
17:11 - Next day 19:48
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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Purva Phalguni
from Previous day 08:36 till 11:42
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then
Uttara Phalguni
11:42 - Next day 14:46
Fierce nakshatra: traditionally avoided for major new beginnings; better for completing or breaking patterns.
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Saubhagya
from 04:35 till Next day 05:32
An auspicious yoga: the Sun and Moon stand in a favourable relation. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
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Vanij
from 03:49 till 17:11
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then
Vishti
17:11 - Next day 06:31
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.
Krishna Shashthi ยท Tue
Jan 2
Daily Panchang
Daytime periods
8ยท1h 18m| 07:1308:31 | ||
| 08:3109:49 | ||
| 09:4911:07 | ||
| 11:0712:24 | ||
| 12:2413:42 | ||
| 13:4215:00 | ||
| 15:0016:18 | ||
| 16:1817:35 |
Night periods
8ยท1h 42m| 17:3519:18 | ||
| 19:1821:00 | ||
| 21:0022:42 | ||
| 22:4200:25 | ||
| 00:2502:07 | ||
| 02:0703:49 | ||
| 03:4905:31 | ||
| 05:3107:14 |
Daytime periods
8ยท1h 18m| 07:1308:31 | ||
| 08:3109:49 | ||
| 09:4911:07 | ||
| 11:0712:24 | ||
| 12:2413:42 | ||
| 13:4215:00 | ||
| 15:0016:18 | ||
| 16:1817:35 |
Night periods
8ยท1h 42m| 17:3519:18 | ||
| 19:1821:00 | ||
| 21:0022:42 | ||
| 22:4200:25 | ||
| 00:2502:07 | ||
| 02:0703:49 | ||
| 03:4905:31 | ||
| 05:3107:14 |
| 05:24-06:19 | ||
| 12:04-12:45 | ||
| 06:38-08:27 | ||
| 15:00-16:18 | ||
| 09:49-11:07 | ||
| 12:24-13:42 | ||
| 19:49-21:37 |
Daytime hours
12ยท52 min| 07:1308:05 | ||
| 08:0508:57 | ||
| 08:5709:49 | ||
| 09:4910:41 | ||
| 10:4111:33 | ||
| 11:3312:24 | ||
| 12:2413:16 | ||
| 13:1614:08 | ||
| 14:0815:00 | ||
| 15:0015:52 | ||
| 15:5216:43 | ||
| 16:4317:35 |
Night hours
12ยท1h 8m| 17:3518:44 | ||
| 18:4419:52 | ||
| 19:5221:00 | ||
| 21:0022:08 | ||
| 22:0823:16 | ||
| 23:1600:25 | ||
| 00:2501:33 | ||
| 01:3302:41 | ||
| 02:4103:49 | ||
| 03:4904:57 | ||
| 04:5706:06 | ||
| 06:0607:14 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the tithi on January 2, 2024?
- On January 2, 2024, Krishna Shashthi lasts till 17:11, then Krishna Saptami begins.
- What is the nakshatra on January 2, 2024?
- The nakshatra is Purva Phalguni and the yoga is Saubhagya.
- When are sunrise and sunset on January 2, 2024?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 07:13 and sunset is at 17:35.
- When is Rahu Kaal on January 2, 2024?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kaal is from 15:00 to 16:18. Important new work is traditionally not started in this window.
