Tuesday, September 17, 2024
Daily Almanac
Today is Tuesday. The tithi is Chaturdashi until 11:44, after which Purnima runs until 08:04 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Shatabhisha until 13:53, then Purva Bhadrapada until 11:00 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Dhriti until 07:47, then Shula until 03:40 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Vanij (until 11:44) to Vishti (until 21:55) and then to Bava (until 08:04 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 15:19 to 16:51. The Moon transits Aquarius rashi while the Sun sits in Virgo.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Shukla Chaturdashi
Prev day 15:10 Same day 11:44
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Purnima
Same day 11:44 Next day 08:04
Chaturdashi — an intense, transformative day. Best used cautiously for major decisions.
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Tuesday
Tuesday — ruled by Mars. An energetic, assertive day; good for action and physical work, less so for delicate matters.
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Ashwin · Kartik
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Shatabhisha
Prev day 16:32 Same day 13:53
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Purva Bhadrapada
Same day 13:53 Next day 11:00
Movable nakshatra — favours travel, transitions, and changes of scenery.
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Dhriti
Prev day 11:40 Same day 07:47
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Shula
Same day 07:47 Next day 03:40
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
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Vanij
Same day 01:29 Same day 11:44
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Vishti
Same day 11:44 Same day 21:55
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Bava
Same day 21:55 Next day 08:04
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 Chaturdashi · Tue
Sep 17
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 32m| 06:07 07:39 | ||
| 07:39 09:11 | ||
| 09:11 10:43 | ||
| 10:43 12:15 | ||
| 12:15 13:47 | ||
| 13:47 15:19 | ||
| 15:19 16:51 | ||
| 16:51 18:23 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 28m| 18:23 19:51 | ||
| 19:51 21:19 | ||
| 21:19 22:47 | ||
| 22:47 00:15 | ||
| 00:15 01:43 | ||
| 01:43 03:11 | ||
| 03:11 04:39 | ||
| 04:39 06:07 |
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 32m| 06:07 07:39 | ||
| 07:39 09:11 | ||
| 09:11 10:43 | ||
| 10:43 12:15 | ||
| 12:15 13:47 | ||
| 13:47 15:19 | ||
| 15:19 16:51 | ||
| 16:51 18:23 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 28m| 18:23 19:51 | ||
| 19:51 21:19 | ||
| 21:19 22:47 | ||
| 22:47 00:15 | ||
| 00:15 01:43 | ||
| 01:43 03:11 | ||
| 03:11 04:39 | ||
| 04:39 06:07 |
| 04:33 → 05:20 | ||
| 11:50 → 12:39 | ||
| 07:28 → 08:54 | ||
| 15:19 → 16:51 | ||
| 09:11 → 10:43 | ||
| 12:15 → 13:47 | ||
| 22:56 → 00:22 |
Daytime hours
12 · 1h 1m| 06:07 07:08 | ||
| 07:08 08:09 | ||
| 08:09 09:11 | ||
| 09:11 10:12 | ||
| 10:12 11:13 | ||
| 11:13 12:15 | ||
| 12:15 13:16 | ||
| 13:16 14:18 | ||
| 14:18 15:19 | ||
| 15:19 16:20 | ||
| 16:20 17:22 | ||
| 17:22 18:23 |
Night hours
12 · 59 min| 18:23 19:22 | ||
| 19:22 20:20 | ||
| 20:20 21:19 | ||
| 21:19 22:18 | ||
| 22:18 23:16 | ||
| 23:16 00:15 | ||
| 00:15 01:14 | ||
| 01:14 02:12 | ||
| 02:12 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 17, 2024?
- The tithi on September 17, 2024 is Shukla Chaturdashi.
- What nakshatra is active on September 17, 2024?
- Shatabhisha nakshatra is active, with Dhriti yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on September 17, 2024?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 06:07 and sunset is at 18:23.
- When is Rahu Kalam on September 17, 2024?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 15:19–16:51. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.