Tuesday, November 12, 2024
Daily Almanac
Today is Tuesday, in the Shukla Paksha. The tithi is Devuthani Ekadashi till evening, then Dwadashi begins. Ekadashi is a fasting day for many devotees. The Moon is in Purva Bhadrapada nakshatra till morning, then Uttara Bhadrapada. Start new work in Abhijit Muhurta, 11:43 to 12:26, and avoid it in Rahu Kaal, 14:46 to 16:07. The Moon is in Meena rashi and the Sun in Tula.
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Adhika Kartik
Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Devuthani Ekadashi
Prev day 18:47 upto Same day 16:05
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Shukla Dwadashi
Same day 16:05 Next day 13:01
Ekadashi — observed as a fasting day by many. Spiritually significant and reflective.
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Tuesday
Tuesday — ruled by Mars. An energetic, assertive day; good for action and physical work, less so for delicate matters.
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Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Purva Bhadrapada
Prev day 09:39 upto Same day 07:51
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Uttara Bhadrapada
Same day 07:51 Next day 05:40
Fierce nakshatra — traditionally avoided for major new beginnings; better for completing or breaking patterns.
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Harshana
Prev day 22:35 upto Same day 19:08
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Vajra
Same day 19:08 Next day 15:24
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
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Vishti
Same day 05:29 upto Same day 16:05
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Bava
Same day 16:05 Next day 02:35
Vishti (Bhadra) karana — traditionally avoided for important new work; routine tasks are fine.
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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 Ekadashi · Tue
Nov 12
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8·1h 21m| 06:4108:02 | ||
| 08:0209:23 | ||
| 09:2310:44 | ||
| 10:4412:05 | ||
| 12:0513:26 | ||
| 13:2614:46 | ||
| 14:4616:07 | ||
| 16:0717:28 |
Night periods
8·1h 39m| 17:2819:08 | ||
| 19:0820:47 | ||
| 20:4722:26 | ||
| 22:2600:05 | ||
| 00:0501:44 | ||
| 01:4403:23 | ||
| 03:2305:03 | ||
| 05:0306:42 |
Daytime periods
8·1h 21m| 06:4108:02 | ||
| 08:0209:23 | ||
| 09:2310:44 | ||
| 10:4412:05 | ||
| 12:0513:26 | ||
| 13:2614:46 | ||
| 14:4616:07 | ||
| 16:0717:28 |
Night periods
8·1h 39m| 17:2819:08 | ||
| 19:0820:47 | ||
| 20:4722:26 | ||
| 22:2600:05 | ||
| 00:0501:44 | ||
| 01:4403:23 | ||
| 03:2305:03 | ||
| 05:0306:42 |
| 04:55→05:48 | ||
| 11:43→12:26 | ||
| 00:27→01:56 | ||
| 14:46→16:07 | ||
| 09:23→10:44 | ||
| 12:05→13:26 | ||
| 15:35→17:03 |
Daytime hours
12·54 min| 06:4107:35 | ||
| 07:3508:29 | ||
| 08:2909:23 | ||
| 09:2310:17 | ||
| 10:1711:11 | ||
| 11:1112:05 | ||
| 12:0512:59 | ||
| 12:5913:53 | ||
| 13:5314:46 | ||
| 14:4615:40 | ||
| 15:4016:34 | ||
| 16:3417:28 |
Night hours
12·1h 6m| 17:2818:34 | ||
| 18:3419:41 | ||
| 19:4120:47 | ||
| 20:4721:53 | ||
| 21:5322:59 | ||
| 22:5900:05 | ||
| 00:0501:11 | ||
| 01:1102:17 | ||
| 02:1703:23 | ||
| 03:2304:30 | ||
| 04:3005:36 | ||
| 05:3606:42 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on November 12, 2024?
- The tithi on November 12, 2024 is Shukla Ekadashi.
- What nakshatra is active on November 12, 2024?
- Purva Bhadrapada nakshatra is active, with Harshana yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on November 12, 2024?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 06:41 and sunset is at 17:28.
- When is Rahu Kalam on November 12, 2024?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 14:46–16:07. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.



