Wednesday, January 24, 2024
Daily Almanac
Today is Wednesday. The tithi is Chaturdashi until 21:50, after which Purnima runs until 23:23 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Punarvasu until 08:16 (tomorrow), then Pushya until 10:28 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Vaidhriti until 07:38, then Vishkambha until 07:31 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Gar (until 09:12) to Vanij (until 21:50) and then to Vishti (until 10:34 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 12:33 to 13:53. The Moon transits Gemini rashi while the Sun sits in Capricorn.
Purushottam Maas
Adhika Pausha
Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
Shukla Chaturdashi
Prev day20:39Same day21:50
Purnima
Same day21:50Next day23:23
Chaturdashi — an intense, transformative day. Best used cautiously for major decisions.
Wednesday
Wednesday — ruled by Mercury. A communicative, intellectual day; favourable for study, writing, and trade.
- AmantaPaushaPurnimantaPausha
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
Punarvasu · Pada 1
Same day06:26Next day08:16
Movable nakshatra — favours travel, transitions, and changes of scenery.
Vaidhriti
Prev day08:03Same day07:38
Vishkambha
Same day07:38Next day07:31
An inauspicious yoga — sun-moon energies clash today. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.
Gar
Prev day20:39Same day09:12
Vanij
Same day09:12Same day21:50
Vishti
Same day21:50Next day10:34
A movable karana — the regular daytime half-tithi. Suitable for most everyday activities.
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 Chaturdashi · Wed
Jan 24
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8·1h 20m| 07:1308:33 | ||
| 08:3309:53 | ||
| 09:5311:13 | ||
| 11:1312:33 | ||
| 12:3313:53 | ||
| 13:5315:13 | ||
| 15:1316:33 | ||
| 16:3317:53 |
Night periods
8·1h 40m| 17:5319:33 | ||
| 19:3321:13 | ||
| 21:1322:53 | ||
| 22:5300:33 | ||
| 00:3302:12 | ||
| 02:1203:52 | ||
| 03:5205:32 | ||
| 05:3207:12 |
Daytime periods
8·1h 20m| 07:1308:33 | ||
| 08:3309:53 | ||
| 09:5311:13 | ||
| 11:1312:33 | ||
| 12:3313:53 | ||
| 13:5315:13 | ||
| 15:1316:33 | ||
| 16:3317:53 |
Night periods
8·1h 40m| 17:5319:33 | ||
| 19:3321:13 | ||
| 21:1322:53 | ||
| 22:5300:33 | ||
| 00:3302:12 | ||
| 02:1203:52 | ||
| 03:5205:32 | ||
| 05:3207:12 |
| 05:26→06:19 | ||
| 05:41→07:24 | ||
| 12:33→13:53 | ||
| 08:33→09:53 | ||
| 11:13→12:33 | ||
| 19:21→21:04 |
Daytime hours
12·53 min| 07:1308:06 | ||
| 08:0608:59 | ||
| 08:5909:53 | ||
| 09:5310:46 | ||
| 10:4611:39 | ||
| 11:3912:33 | ||
| 12:3313:26 | ||
| 13:2614:19 | ||
| 14:1915:13 | ||
| 15:1316:06 | ||
| 16:0616:59 | ||
| 16:5917:53 |
Night hours
12·1h 7m| 17:5318:59 | ||
| 18:5920:06 | ||
| 20:0621:13 | ||
| 21:1322:19 | ||
| 22:1923:26 | ||
| 23:2600:33 | ||
| 00:3301:39 | ||
| 01:3902:46 | ||
| 02:4603:52 | ||
| 03:5204:59 | ||
| 04:5906:06 | ||
| 06:0607:12 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on January 24, 2024?
- The tithi on January 24, 2024 is Shukla Chaturdashi.
- What nakshatra is active on January 24, 2024?
- Punarvasu nakshatra is active, with Vaidhriti yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on January 24, 2024?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 07:13 and sunset is at 17:53.
- When is Rahu Kalam on January 24, 2024?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 12:33–13:53. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.

