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.
Purushottam Maas
Adhika Kartik
Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
Krishna Pratipada
Same day02:58Same day23:50
Krishna Dvitiya
Same day23:50Next day21:06
Pratipada — the first day. Considered auspicious for beginnings and laying foundations.
Saturday
Saturday — ruled by Saturn. A disciplined, slow-moving day; good for completing pending work, less so for fresh starts.
- AmantaKartikPurnimantaMargashirsha
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
Krittika
Prev day21:54Same day19:27
Rohini
Same day19:27Next day17:22
Mixed nakshatra — energies vary; choose activities to match the day's mood.
Parigha
Same day03:32Same day23:46
Shiva
Same day23:46Next day20:20
An inauspicious yoga — sun-moon energies clash today. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.
Balava
Same day02:58Same day13:22
Kaulava
Same day13:22Same day23:50
Taitila
Same day23:50Next day10:25
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.
Krishna Pratipada · Sat
Nov 16
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8·1h 20m| 06:4408:04 | ||
| 08:0409:25 | ||
| 09:2510:45 | ||
| 10:4512:05 | ||
| 12:0513:26 | ||
| 13:2614:46 | ||
| 14:4616:06 | ||
| 16:0617:26 |
Night periods
8·1h 40m| 17:2619:06 | ||
| 19:0620:46 | ||
| 20:4622:26 | ||
| 22:2600:06 | ||
| 00:0601:46 | ||
| 01:4603:25 | ||
| 03:2505:05 | ||
| 05:0506:45 |
Daytime periods
8·1h 20m| 06:4408:04 | ||
| 08:0409:25 | ||
| 09:2510:45 | ||
| 10:4512:05 | ||
| 12:0513:26 | ||
| 13:2614:46 | ||
| 14:4616:06 | ||
| 16:0617:26 |
Night periods
8·1h 40m| 17:2619:06 | ||
| 19:0620:46 | ||
| 20:4622:26 | ||
| 22:2600:06 | ||
| 00:0601:46 | ||
| 01:4603:25 | ||
| 03:2505:05 | ||
| 05:0506:45 |
| 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| 06:4407:38 | ||
| 07:3808:31 | ||
| 08:3109:25 | ||
| 09:2510:18 | ||
| 10:1811:12 | ||
| 11:1212:05 | ||
| 12:0512:59 | ||
| 12:5913:52 | ||
| 13:5214:46 | ||
| 14:4615:39 | ||
| 15:3916:33 | ||
| 16:3317:26 |
Night hours
12·1h 7m| 17:2618:33 | ||
| 18:3319:40 | ||
| 19:4020:46 | ||
| 20:4621:53 | ||
| 21:5322:59 | ||
| 22:5900:06 | ||
| 00:0601:12 | ||
| 01:1202:19 | ||
| 02:1903:25 | ||
| 03:2504:32 | ||
| 04:3205:38 | ||
| 05:3806:45 |
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.

