Wednesday, November 20, 2024
Daily Panchang
Wednesday, Krishna Paksha. The tithi is Panchami till evening, then Shashthi begins. Panchami is a calm day, good for study, music and the arts. The Moon is in Punarvasu nakshatra till afternoon, then Pushya. Avoid new work in Rahu Kaal (12:06 to 13:26). The Moon is in Mithuna rashi and the Sun in Vrishchika.
Purushottam Maas
Adhika Kartik
A sacred lunar leap month, kept as a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi ยท Weekday ยท Lunar month
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Krishna Panchami
from Previous day 17:28 till 16:49
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then
Krishna Shashthi
16:49 - Next day 17:03
Panchami: a peaceful, harmonious day. Favourable for learning, music, and the arts.
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Wednesday
Wednesday, ruled by Mercury. A communicative, intellectual day; favourable for study, writing, and trade.
- AmantaKartikPurnimantaMargashirsha
Nakshatra ยท Yoga ยท Karana
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Punarvasu
from Previous day 14:55 till 14:50
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then
Pushya
14:50 - Next day 15:35
Movable nakshatra: favours travel, transitions, and changes of scenery.
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Shubha
from Previous day 14:55 till 13:08
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then
Shukla
13:08 - Next day 12:01
An auspicious yoga: the Sun and Moon stand in a favourable relation. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
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Taitila
from 05:02 till 16:49
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then
Gar
16:49 - Next day 04:50
A movable (chara) karana, one of the seven that repeat through the month. Fine for everyday work.
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Day at a glance
Panchang windows not defined here today
Choghadiya, Gowri and Rahu Kaal each divide local daylight into eight parts. At very high latitudes (above ~66ยฐ) 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 timing system used mainly in Gujarat, Rajasthan and North India: 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 to pick auspicious slots for everyday work.
A short-list of the seven most important windows: three auspicious (Brahma, Abhijit, Amrit) and four to avoid (Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam). 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, so pick an hour whose ruler suits the task.
Krishna Panchami ยท Wed
Nov 20
Daily Panchang
Daytime periods
8ยท1h 20m| 06:4708:07 | ||
| 08:0709:27 | ||
| 09:2710:46 | ||
| 10:4612:06 | ||
| 12:0613:26 | ||
| 13:2614:46 | ||
| 14:4616:05 | ||
| 16:0517:25 |
Night periods
8ยท1h 40m| 17:2519:05 | ||
| 19:0520:46 | ||
| 20:4622:26 | ||
| 22:2600:07 | ||
| 00:0701:47 | ||
| 01:4703:27 | ||
| 03:2705:08 | ||
| 05:0806:48 |
Daytime periods
8ยท1h 20m| 06:4708:07 | ||
| 08:0709:27 | ||
| 09:2710:46 | ||
| 10:4612:06 | ||
| 12:0613:26 | ||
| 13:2614:46 | ||
| 14:4616:05 | ||
| 16:0517:25 |
Night periods
8ยท1h 40m| 17:2519:05 | ||
| 19:0520:46 | ||
| 20:4622:26 | ||
| 22:2600:07 | ||
| 00:0701:47 | ||
| 01:4703:27 | ||
| 03:2705:08 | ||
| 05:0806:48 |
| 05:00-05:54 | ||
| 12:26-14:02 | ||
| 12:06-13:26 | ||
| 08:07-09:27 | ||
| 10:46-12:06 | ||
| 23:05-00:44 |
Daytime hours
12ยท53 min| 06:4707:41 | ||
| 07:4108:34 | ||
| 08:3409:27 | ||
| 09:2710:20 | ||
| 10:2011:13 | ||
| 11:1312:06 | ||
| 12:0612:59 | ||
| 12:5913:52 | ||
| 13:5214:46 | ||
| 14:4615:39 | ||
| 15:3916:32 | ||
| 16:3217:25 |
Night hours
12ยท1h 7m| 17:2518:32 | ||
| 18:3219:39 | ||
| 19:3920:46 | ||
| 20:4621:53 | ||
| 21:5323:00 | ||
| 23:0000:07 | ||
| 00:0701:14 | ||
| 01:1402:20 | ||
| 02:2003:27 | ||
| 03:2704:34 | ||
| 04:3405:41 | ||
| 05:4106:48 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the tithi on November 20, 2024?
- On November 20, 2024, Krishna Panchami lasts till 16:49, then Krishna Shashthi begins.
- What is the nakshatra on November 20, 2024?
- The nakshatra is Punarvasu and the yoga is Shubha.
- When are sunrise and sunset on November 20, 2024?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 06:47 and sunset is at 17:25.
- When is Rahu Kaal on November 20, 2024?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kaal is from 12:06 to 13:26. Important new work is traditionally not started in this window.



