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.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Shukla Chaturdashi
Prev day 20:39 Same day 21:50
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Purnima
Same day 21:50 Next day 23:23
Chaturdashi — an intense, transformative day. Best used cautiously for major decisions.
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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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Punarvasu · Pada 1
Same day 06:26 Next day 08:16
Movable nakshatra — favours travel, transitions, and changes of scenery.
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Vaidhriti
Prev day 08:03 Same day 07:38
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Vishkambha
Same day 07:38 Next day 07:31
An inauspicious yoga — sun-moon energies clash today. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.
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Gar
Prev day 20:39 Same day 09:12
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Vanij
Same day 09:12 Same day 21:50
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Vishti
Same day 21:50 Next day 10:34
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 Chaturdashi · Wed
Jan 24
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 20m| 07:13 08:33 | ||
| 08:33 09:53 | ||
| 09:53 11:13 | ||
| 11:13 12:33 | ||
| 12:33 13:53 | ||
| 13:53 15:13 | ||
| 15:13 16:33 | ||
| 16:33 17:53 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 40m| 17:53 19:33 | ||
| 19:33 21:13 | ||
| 21:13 22:53 | ||
| 22:53 00:33 | ||
| 00:33 02:12 | ||
| 02:12 03:52 | ||
| 03:52 05:32 | ||
| 05:32 07:12 |
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 20m| 07:13 08:33 | ||
| 08:33 09:53 | ||
| 09:53 11:13 | ||
| 11:13 12:33 | ||
| 12:33 13:53 | ||
| 13:53 15:13 | ||
| 15:13 16:33 | ||
| 16:33 17:53 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 40m| 17:53 19:33 | ||
| 19:33 21:13 | ||
| 21:13 22:53 | ||
| 22:53 00:33 | ||
| 00:33 02:12 | ||
| 02:12 03:52 | ||
| 03:52 05:32 | ||
| 05:32 07:12 |
| 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| 07:13 08:06 | ||
| 08:06 08:59 | ||
| 08:59 09:53 | ||
| 09:53 10:46 | ||
| 10:46 11:39 | ||
| 11:39 12:33 | ||
| 12:33 13:26 | ||
| 13:26 14:19 | ||
| 14:19 15:13 | ||
| 15:13 16:06 | ||
| 16:06 16:59 | ||
| 16:59 17:53 |
Night hours
12 · 1h 7m| 17:53 18:59 | ||
| 18:59 20:06 | ||
| 20:06 21:13 | ||
| 21:13 22:19 | ||
| 22:19 23:26 | ||
| 23:26 00:33 | ||
| 00:33 01:39 | ||
| 01:39 02:46 | ||
| 02:46 03:52 | ||
| 03:52 04:59 | ||
| 04:59 06:06 | ||
| 06:06 07:12 |
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.