Saturday, November 16, 2024
Daily Almanac
Today is Saturday. The tithi is Pratipada until 23:50, after which Dvitiya runs until 21:06 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Krittika until 19:27, then Rohini until 17:22 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Parigha until 23:46, then Shiva until 20:20 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Balava (until 13:22) to Kaulava (until 23:50) and then to Taitila (until 10:25 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 09:25 to 10:45. The Moon transits Taurus rashi while the Sun sits in Libra.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Krishna Pratipada
Same day 02:58 Same day 23:50
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Krishna Dvitiya
Same day 23:50 Next day 21:06
Pratipada — the first day. Considered auspicious for beginnings and laying foundations.
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Saturday
Saturday — ruled by Saturn. A disciplined, slow-moving day; good for completing pending work, less so for fresh starts.
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Kartik · Margashirsha
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Krittika
Prev day 21:54 Same day 19:27
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Rohini
Same day 19:27 Next day 17:22
Mixed nakshatra — energies vary; choose activities to match the day's mood.
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Parigha
Same day 03:32 Same day 23:46
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Shiva
Same day 23:46 Next day 20:20
An inauspicious yoga — sun-moon energies clash today. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.
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Balava
Same day 02:58 Same day 13:22
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Kaulava
Same day 13:22 Same day 23:50
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Taitila
Same day 23:50 Next day 10:25
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 Pratipada · Sat
Nov 16
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 20m| 06:44 08:04 | ||
| 08:04 09:25 | ||
| 09:25 10:45 | ||
| 10:45 12:05 | ||
| 12:05 13:26 | ||
| 13:26 14:46 | ||
| 14:46 16:06 | ||
| 16:06 17:26 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 40m| 17:26 19:06 | ||
| 19:06 20:46 | ||
| 20:46 22:26 | ||
| 22:26 00:06 | ||
| 00:06 01:46 | ||
| 01:46 03:25 | ||
| 03:25 05:05 | ||
| 05:05 06:45 |
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 20m| 06:44 08:04 | ||
| 08:04 09:25 | ||
| 09:25 10:45 | ||
| 10:45 12:05 | ||
| 12:05 13:26 | ||
| 13:26 14:46 | ||
| 14:46 16:06 | ||
| 16:06 17:26 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 40m| 17:26 19:06 | ||
| 19:06 20:46 | ||
| 20:46 22:26 | ||
| 22:26 00:06 | ||
| 00:06 01:46 | ||
| 01:46 03:25 | ||
| 03:25 05:05 | ||
| 05:05 06:45 |
| 04:58 → 05:51 | ||
| 11:44 → 12:27 | ||
| 17:18 → 18:44 | ||
| 09:25 → 10:45 | ||
| 13:26 → 14:46 | ||
| 06:44 → 08:04 | ||
| 08:41 → 10:07 |
Daytime hours
12 · 54 min| 06:44 07:38 | ||
| 07:38 08:31 | ||
| 08:31 09:25 | ||
| 09:25 10:18 | ||
| 10:18 11:12 | ||
| 11:12 12:05 | ||
| 12:05 12:59 | ||
| 12:59 13:52 | ||
| 13:52 14:46 | ||
| 14:46 15:39 | ||
| 15:39 16:33 | ||
| 16:33 17:26 |
Night hours
12 · 1h 7m| 17:26 18:33 | ||
| 18:33 19:40 | ||
| 19:40 20:46 | ||
| 20:46 21:53 | ||
| 21:53 22:59 | ||
| 22:59 00:06 | ||
| 00:06 01:12 | ||
| 01:12 02:19 | ||
| 02:19 03:25 | ||
| 03:25 04:32 | ||
| 04:32 05:38 | ||
| 05:38 06:45 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on November 16, 2024?
- The tithi on November 16, 2024 is Krishna Pratipada.
- What nakshatra is active on November 16, 2024?
- Krittika nakshatra is active, with Parigha yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on November 16, 2024?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 06:44 and sunset is at 17:26.
- When is Rahu Kalam on November 16, 2024?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 09:25–10:45. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.