Wednesday, June 12, 2024
Daily Almanac
Today is Wednesday. The tithi is Shashthi until 19:17, after which Saptami runs until 21:33 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Magha until 02:11 (tomorrow), then Purva Phalguni until 05:08 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Harshana until 17:14, then Vajra until 18:04 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Kaulava (until 06:18) to Taitila (until 19:17) and then to Gar (until 08:22 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 12:21 to 14:05. The Moon transits Leo rashi while the Sun sits in Taurus.
Purushottam Maas
Adhika Jyeshtha
Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
Shukla Shashthi
Prev day17:27Same day19:17
Shukla Saptami
Same day19:17Next day21:33
Shashthi — a day of strength and courage. Suited for completing difficult tasks.
Wednesday
Wednesday — ruled by Mercury. A communicative, intellectual day; favourable for study, writing, and trade.
- AmantaJyeshthaPurnimantaJyeshtha
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
Magha · Pada 1
Prev day23:38Next day02:11
Fierce nakshatra — traditionally avoided for major new beginnings; better for completing or breaking patterns.
Harshana
Prev day16:46Same day17:14
Vajra
Same day17:14Next day18:04
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
Kaulava
Prev day17:27Same day06:18
Taitila
Same day06:18Same day19:17
Gar
Same day19:17Next day08:22
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 Shashthi · Wed
Jun 12
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8·1h 45m| 05:2207:07 | ||
| 07:0708:51 | ||
| 08:5110:36 | ||
| 10:3612:21 | ||
| 12:2114:05 | ||
| 14:0515:50 | ||
| 15:5017:34 | ||
| 17:3419:19 |
Night periods
8·1h 15m| 19:1920:34 | ||
| 20:3421:50 | ||
| 21:5023:05 | ||
| 23:0500:21 | ||
| 00:2101:36 | ||
| 01:3602:52 | ||
| 02:5204:07 | ||
| 04:0705:22 |
Daytime periods
8·1h 45m| 05:2207:07 | ||
| 07:0708:51 | ||
| 08:5110:36 | ||
| 10:3612:21 | ||
| 12:2114:05 | ||
| 14:0515:50 | ||
| 15:5017:34 | ||
| 17:3419:19 |
Night periods
8·1h 15m| 19:1920:34 | ||
| 20:3421:50 | ||
| 21:5023:05 | ||
| 23:0500:21 | ||
| 00:2101:36 | ||
| 01:3602:52 | ||
| 02:5204:07 | ||
| 04:0705:22 |
| 04:02→04:42 | ||
| 23:32→01:18 | ||
| 12:21→14:05 | ||
| 07:07→08:51 | ||
| 10:36→12:21 | ||
| 12:55→14:41 |
Daytime hours
12·1h 10m| 05:2206:32 | ||
| 06:3207:42 | ||
| 07:4208:51 | ||
| 08:5110:01 | ||
| 10:0111:11 | ||
| 11:1112:21 | ||
| 12:2113:30 | ||
| 13:3014:40 | ||
| 14:4015:50 | ||
| 15:5017:00 | ||
| 17:0018:09 | ||
| 18:0919:19 |
Night hours
12·50 min| 19:1920:09 | ||
| 20:0921:00 | ||
| 21:0021:50 | ||
| 21:5022:40 | ||
| 22:4023:30 | ||
| 23:3000:21 | ||
| 00:2101:11 | ||
| 01:1102:01 | ||
| 02:0102:52 | ||
| 02:5203:42 | ||
| 03:4204:32 | ||
| 04:3205:22 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on June 12, 2024?
- The tithi on June 12, 2024 is Shukla Shashthi.
- What nakshatra is active on June 12, 2024?
- Magha nakshatra is active, with Harshana yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on June 12, 2024?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 05:22 and sunset is at 19:19.
- When is Rahu Kalam on June 12, 2024?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 12:21–14:05. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.

