Monday, September 16, 2024
Daily Almanac
Today is Monday. The tithi is Trayodashi until 15:10, after which Chaturdashi runs until 11:44 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Dhanishta until 16:32, then Shatabhisha until 13:53 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Sukarma until 11:40, then Dhriti until 07:47 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Taitila (until 15:10) to Gar (until 01:29 (tomorrow)) and then to Vanij (until 11:44 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 07:38 to 09:11. The Moon transits Aquarius rashi while the Sun sits in Leo.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Shukla Trayodashi
Prev day 18:12 Same day 15:10
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Shukla Chaturdashi
Same day 15:10 Next day 11:44
Trayodashi — a day of vitality. Good for celebration and activity.
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Monday
Monday — ruled by the Moon. A gentle, reflective day; suited for family, water-related work, and learning.
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Bhadrapada · Ashwin
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Dhanishta
Prev day 18:48 Same day 16:32
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Shatabhisha
Same day 16:32 Next day 13:53
Movable nakshatra — favours travel, transitions, and changes of scenery.
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Sukarma
Prev day 15:12 Same day 11:40
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Dhriti
Same day 11:40 Next day 07:47
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
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Taitila
Same day 04:45 Same day 15:10
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Gar
Same day 15:10 Next day 01:29
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.
Shukla Trayodashi · Mon
Sep 16
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 32m| 06:06 07:38 | ||
| 07:38 09:11 | ||
| 09:11 10:43 | ||
| 10:43 12:15 | ||
| 12:15 13:47 | ||
| 13:47 15:20 | ||
| 15:20 16:52 | ||
| 16:52 18:24 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 28m| 18:24 19:52 | ||
| 19:52 21:20 | ||
| 21:20 22:48 | ||
| 22:48 00:15 | ||
| 00:15 01:43 | ||
| 01:43 03:11 | ||
| 03:11 04:39 | ||
| 04:39 06:07 |
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 32m| 06:06 07:38 | ||
| 07:38 09:11 | ||
| 09:11 10:43 | ||
| 10:43 12:15 | ||
| 12:15 13:47 | ||
| 13:47 15:20 | ||
| 15:20 16:52 | ||
| 16:52 18:24 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 28m| 18:24 19:52 | ||
| 19:52 21:20 | ||
| 21:20 22:48 | ||
| 22:48 00:15 | ||
| 00:15 01:43 | ||
| 01:43 03:11 | ||
| 03:11 04:39 | ||
| 04:39 06:07 |
| 04:33 → 05:19 | ||
| 11:51 → 12:40 | ||
| 07:07 → 08:34 | ||
| 07:38 → 09:11 | ||
| 10:43 → 12:15 | ||
| 13:47 → 15:20 | ||
| 22:26 → 23:53 |
Daytime hours
12 · 1h 1m| 06:06 07:08 | ||
| 07:08 08:09 | ||
| 08:09 09:11 | ||
| 09:11 10:12 | ||
| 10:12 11:14 | ||
| 11:14 12:15 | ||
| 12:15 13:17 | ||
| 13:17 14:18 | ||
| 14:18 15:20 | ||
| 15:20 16:21 | ||
| 16:21 17:23 | ||
| 17:23 18:24 |
Night hours
12 · 59 min| 18:24 19:23 | ||
| 19:23 20:21 | ||
| 20:21 21:20 | ||
| 21:20 22:18 | ||
| 22:18 23:17 | ||
| 23:17 00:15 | ||
| 00:15 01:14 | ||
| 01:14 02:13 | ||
| 02:13 03:11 | ||
| 03:11 04:10 | ||
| 04:10 05:08 | ||
| 05:08 06:07 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on September 16, 2024?
- The tithi on September 16, 2024 is Shukla Trayodashi.
- What nakshatra is active on September 16, 2024?
- Dhanishta nakshatra is active, with Sukarma yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on September 16, 2024?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 06:06 and sunset is at 18:24.
- When is Rahu Kalam on September 16, 2024?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 07:38–09:11. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.