Sunday, January 7, 2024
Daily Almanac
Today is Sunday. The tithi is Ekadashi until 00:46 (tomorrow), after which Dwadashi runs until 23:59 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Vishakha until 22:07, then Anuradha until 22:02 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Shula until 04:51 (tomorrow), then Ganda until 02:55 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Bava (until 12:50) to Balava (until 00:46 (tomorrow)) and then to Kaulava (until 12:29 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 16:21 to 17:39. The Moon transits Libra rashi while the Sun sits in Sagittarius.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Shattila Ekadashi
Same day 00:42 Next day 00:46
Ekadashi — observed as a fasting day by many. Spiritually significant and reflective.
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Sunday
Sunday — ruled by the Sun. A day of vitality and authority; good for leadership tasks and self-care.
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Pausha · Magha
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Vishakha
Prev day 21:23 Same day 22:07
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Anuradha
Same day 22:07 Next day 22:02
Mixed nakshatra — energies vary; choose activities to match the day's mood.
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Shula
Same day 06:09 Next day 04:51
An inauspicious yoga — sun-moon energies clash today. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.
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Bava
Same day 00:42 Same day 12:50
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Balava
Same day 12:50 Next day 00:46
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.
Krishna Ekadashi · Sun
Jan 7
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 18m| 07:14 08:32 | ||
| 08:32 09:51 | ||
| 09:51 11:09 | ||
| 11:09 12:27 | ||
| 12:27 13:45 | ||
| 13:45 15:03 | ||
| 15:03 16:21 | ||
| 16:21 17:39 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 42m| 17:39 19:21 | ||
| 19:21 21:03 | ||
| 21:03 22:45 | ||
| 22:45 00:27 | ||
| 00:27 02:09 | ||
| 02:09 03:51 | ||
| 03:51 05:33 | ||
| 05:33 07:15 |
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 18m| 07:14 08:32 | ||
| 08:32 09:51 | ||
| 09:51 11:09 | ||
| 11:09 12:27 | ||
| 12:27 13:45 | ||
| 13:45 15:03 | ||
| 15:03 16:21 | ||
| 16:21 17:39 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 42m| 17:39 19:21 | ||
| 19:21 21:03 | ||
| 21:03 22:45 | ||
| 22:45 00:27 | ||
| 00:27 02:09 | ||
| 02:09 03:51 | ||
| 03:51 05:33 | ||
| 05:33 07:15 |
| 05:26 → 06:20 | ||
| 12:06 → 12:48 | ||
| 13:03 → 14:42 | ||
| 16:21 → 17:39 | ||
| 12:27 → 13:45 | ||
| 15:03 → 16:21 | ||
| 03:09 → 04:48 |
Daytime hours
12 · 52 min| 07:14 08:06 | ||
| 08:06 08:59 | ||
| 08:59 09:51 | ||
| 09:51 10:43 | ||
| 10:43 11:35 | ||
| 11:35 12:27 | ||
| 12:27 13:19 | ||
| 13:19 14:11 | ||
| 14:11 15:03 | ||
| 15:03 15:55 | ||
| 15:55 16:47 | ||
| 16:47 17:39 |
Night hours
12 · 1h 8m| 17:39 18:47 | ||
| 18:47 19:55 | ||
| 19:55 21:03 | ||
| 21:03 22:11 | ||
| 22:11 23:19 | ||
| 23:19 00:27 | ||
| 00:27 01:35 | ||
| 01:35 02:43 | ||
| 02:43 03:51 | ||
| 03:51 04:59 | ||
| 04:59 06:07 | ||
| 06:07 07:15 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on January 7, 2024?
- The tithi on January 7, 2024 is Krishna Ekadashi.
- What nakshatra is active on January 7, 2024?
- Vishakha nakshatra is active, with Shula yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on January 7, 2024?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 07:14 and sunset is at 17:39.
- When is Rahu Kalam on January 7, 2024?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 16:21–17:39. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.