Friday, November 15, 2024
Daily Almanac
Today is Friday. The tithi is Purnima until 02:58 (tomorrow), after which Pratipada runs until 23:50 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Bharani until 21:54, then Krittika until 19:27 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Vyatipata until 07:29, then Variyan until 03:32 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Vishti (until 16:37) to Bava (until 02:58 (tomorrow)) and then to Balava (until 13:22 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 10:45 to 12:05. The Moon transits Aries rashi while the Sun sits in Libra.
Purushottam Maas
Adhika Kartik
Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
Purnima
Same day06:19Next day02:58
Purnima or Amavasya — full or new moon. A potent day for devotion, completion, and intention-setting.
Friday
Friday — ruled by Venus. A harmonious day; suited for art, relationships, and beauty-related work.
- AmantaKartikPurnimantaKartik
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
Bharani
Same day00:32Same day21:54
Krittika
Same day21:54Next day19:27
Fierce nakshatra — traditionally avoided for major new beginnings; better for completing or breaking patterns.
Vyatipata
Prev day11:29Same day07:29
Variyan
Same day07:29Next day03:32
An inauspicious yoga — sun-moon energies clash today. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.
Vishti
Same day06:19Same day16:37
Bava
Same day16:37Next day02:58
Vishti (Bhadra) karana — traditionally avoided for important new work; routine tasks are fine.
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.
Purnima · Fri
Nov 15
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8·1h 20m| 06:4308:04 | ||
| 08:0409:24 | ||
| 09:2410:45 | ||
| 10:4512:05 | ||
| 12:0513:26 | ||
| 13:2614:46 | ||
| 14:4616:06 | ||
| 16:0617:27 |
Night periods
8·1h 40m| 17:2719:07 | ||
| 19:0720:46 | ||
| 20:4622:26 | ||
| 22:2600:06 | ||
| 00:0601:45 | ||
| 01:4503:25 | ||
| 03:2505:05 | ||
| 05:0506:44 |
Daytime periods
8·1h 20m| 06:4308:04 | ||
| 08:0409:24 | ||
| 09:2410:45 | ||
| 10:4512:05 | ||
| 12:0513:26 | ||
| 13:2614:46 | ||
| 14:4616:06 | ||
| 16:0617:27 |
Night periods
8·1h 40m| 17:2719:07 | ||
| 19:0720:46 | ||
| 20:4622:26 | ||
| 22:2600:06 | ||
| 00:0601:45 | ||
| 01:4503:25 | ||
| 03:2505:05 | ||
| 05:0506:44 |
| 04:57→05:50 | ||
| 11:44→12:27 | ||
| 17:38→19:03 | ||
| 10:45→12:05 | ||
| 14:46→16:06 | ||
| 08:04→09:24 | ||
| 09:05→10:30 |
Daytime hours
12·54 min| 06:4307:37 | ||
| 07:3708:31 | ||
| 08:3109:24 | ||
| 09:2410:18 | ||
| 10:1811:12 | ||
| 11:1212:05 | ||
| 12:0512:59 | ||
| 12:5913:52 | ||
| 13:5214:46 | ||
| 14:4615:40 | ||
| 15:4016:33 | ||
| 16:3317:27 |
Night hours
12·1h 6m| 17:2718:33 | ||
| 18:3319:40 | ||
| 19:4020:46 | ||
| 20:4621:53 | ||
| 21:5322:59 | ||
| 22:5900:06 | ||
| 00:0601:12 | ||
| 01:1202:18 | ||
| 02:1803:25 | ||
| 03:2504:31 | ||
| 04:3105:38 | ||
| 05:3806:44 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on November 15, 2024?
- The tithi on November 15, 2024 is Purnima.
- What nakshatra is active on November 15, 2024?
- Bharani nakshatra is active, with Vyatipata yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on November 15, 2024?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 06:43 and sunset is at 17:27.
- When is Rahu Kalam on November 15, 2024?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 10:45–12:05. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.

