Sunday, November 17, 2024
Daily Almanac
Today is Sunday, in the Krishna Paksha. The tithi is Dvitiya till night, then Tritiya begins. Dvitiya is a steady day, good for working with others. The Moon is in Rohini nakshatra till evening, then Mrigashira. Start new work in Abhijit Muhurta, 11:44 to 12:27, and avoid it in Rahu Kaal, 16:06 to 17:26. The Moon is in Vrishabha rashi and the Sun in Vrishchika.
Purushottam Maas
Adhika Kartik
Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Krishna Dvitiya
Prev day 23:50 upto Same day 21:06
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Krishna Tritiya
Same day 21:06 Next day 18:56
Dvitiya — a day of stability and partnerships. Good for collaborative work.
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Sunday
Sunday — ruled by the Sun. A day of vitality and authority; good for leadership tasks and self-care.
- AmantaKartikPurnimantaMargashirsha
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Rohini
Prev day 19:27 upto Same day 17:22
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Mrigashira
Same day 17:22 Next day 15:48
Fixed nakshatra — best for long-term commitments, foundations, and permanent purchases.
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Shiva
Prev day 23:46 upto Same day 20:20
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then
Siddha
Same day 20:20 Next day 17:20
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
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Taitila
Prev day 23:50 upto Same day 10:25
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then
Gar
Same day 10:25 Same day 21:06
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then
Vanij
Same day 21:06 Next day 07:56
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 Dvitiya · Sun
Nov 17
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8·1h 20m| 06:4508:05 | ||
| 08:0509:25 | ||
| 09:2510:45 | ||
| 10:4512:06 | ||
| 12:0613:26 | ||
| 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 | ||
| 01:4603:26 | ||
| 03:2605:06 | ||
| 05:0606:46 |
Daytime periods
8·1h 20m| 06:4508:05 | ||
| 08:0509:25 | ||
| 09:2510:45 | ||
| 10:4512:06 | ||
| 12:0613:26 | ||
| 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 | ||
| 01:4603:26 | ||
| 03:2605:06 | ||
| 05:0606:46 |
| 04:59→05:52 | ||
| 11:44→12:27 | ||
| 14:26→15:54 | ||
| 16:06→17:26 | ||
| 12:06→13:26 | ||
| 14:46→16:06 | ||
| 10:04→11:31 |
Daytime hours
12·53 min| 06:4507:38 | ||
| 07:3808:32 | ||
| 08:3209:25 | ||
| 09:2510:19 | ||
| 10:1911:12 | ||
| 11:1212:06 | ||
| 12:0612:59 | ||
| 12:5913:52 | ||
| 13:5214:46 | ||
| 14:4615:39 | ||
| 15:3916:33 | ||
| 16:3317:26 |
Night hours
12·1h 7m| 17:2618:33 | ||
| 18:3319:39 | ||
| 19:3920:46 | ||
| 20:4621:53 | ||
| 21:5322:59 | ||
| 22:5900:06 | ||
| 00:0601:13 | ||
| 01:1302:19 | ||
| 02:1903:26 | ||
| 03:2604:32 | ||
| 04:3205:39 | ||
| 05:3906:46 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on November 17, 2024?
- The tithi on November 17, 2024 is Krishna Dvitiya.
- What nakshatra is active on November 17, 2024?
- Rohini nakshatra is active, with Shiva yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on November 17, 2024?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 06:45 and sunset is at 17:26.
- When is Rahu Kalam on November 17, 2024?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 16:06–17:26. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.



