Sunday, June 16, 2024
Daily Almanac
Today is Sunday, in the Shukla Paksha. The tithi is Dashami till tomorrow early morning, then Nirjala Ekadashi begins. Dashami is a stable day, auspicious for most work. The Moon is in Hasta nakshatra till morning, then Chitra. Amrit Siddhi Yoga is on today, a rare good time for any new start. Start new work in Abhijit Muhurta, 11:54 to 12:49, and avoid it in Rahu Kaal, 17:36 to 19:20. The Moon is in Kanya rashi and the Sun in Mithuna.
Purushottam Maas
Adhika Jyeshtha
Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Shukla Dashami
Same day 02:32 upto Next day 04:44
Dashami — a stable, dependable day. Considered auspicious for most activities.
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Sunday
Sunday — ruled by the Sun. A day of vitality and authority; good for leadership tasks and self-care.
- AmantaJyeshthaPurnimantaJyeshtha
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Hasta
Prev day 08:13 upto Same day 11:12
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then
Chitra
Same day 11:12 Next day 13:50
Light nakshatra — suited for swift, light activities — short trips, communications.
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Variyan
Prev day 20:09 upto Same day 21:01
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then
Parigha
Same day 21:01 Next day 21:33
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
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Taitila
Same day 02:32 upto Same day 15:41
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then
Gar
Same day 15:41 Next day 04:44
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 Dashami · Sun
Jun 16
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8·1h 45m| 05:2307:07 | ||
| 07:0708:52 | ||
| 08:5210:37 | ||
| 10:3712:21 | ||
| 12:2114:06 | ||
| 14:0615:51 | ||
| 15:5117:36 | ||
| 17:3619:20 |
Night periods
8·1h 15m| 19:2020:36 | ||
| 20:3621:51 | ||
| 21:5123:06 | ||
| 23:0600:22 | ||
| 00:2201:37 | ||
| 01:3702:52 | ||
| 02:5204:07 | ||
| 04:0705:23 |
Daytime periods
8·1h 45m| 05:2307:07 | ||
| 07:0708:52 | ||
| 08:5210:37 | ||
| 10:3712:21 | ||
| 12:2114:06 | ||
| 14:0615:51 | ||
| 15:5117:36 | ||
| 17:3619:20 |
Night periods
8·1h 15m| 19:2020:36 | ||
| 20:3621:51 | ||
| 21:5123:06 | ||
| 23:0600:22 | ||
| 00:2201:37 | ||
| 01:3702:52 | ||
| 02:5204:07 | ||
| 04:0705:23 |
| 04:02→04:42 | ||
| 11:54→12:49 | ||
| 04:27→06:15 | ||
| 17:36→19:20 | ||
| 12:21→14:06 | ||
| 15:51→17:36 | ||
| 17:40→19:28 |
Daytime hours
12·1h 10m| 05:2306:32 | ||
| 06:3207:42 | ||
| 07:4208:52 | ||
| 08:5210:02 | ||
| 10:0211:12 | ||
| 11:1212:21 | ||
| 12:2113:31 | ||
| 13:3114:41 | ||
| 14:4115:51 | ||
| 15:5117:01 | ||
| 17:0118:11 | ||
| 18:1119:20 |
Night hours
12·50 min| 19:2020:11 | ||
| 20:1121:01 | ||
| 21:0121:51 | ||
| 21:5122:41 | ||
| 22:4123:31 | ||
| 23:3100:22 | ||
| 00:2201:12 | ||
| 01:1202:02 | ||
| 02:0202:52 | ||
| 02:5203:42 | ||
| 03:4204:33 | ||
| 04:3305:23 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on June 16, 2024?
- The tithi on June 16, 2024 is Shukla Dashami.
- What nakshatra is active on June 16, 2024?
- Hasta nakshatra is active, with Variyan yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on June 16, 2024?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 05:23 and sunset is at 19:20.
- When is Rahu Kalam on June 16, 2024?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 17:36–19:20. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.



