Tuesday, September 17, 2024
Daily Almanac
Today is Tuesday, in the Shukla Paksha. The tithi is Chaturdashi till morning, then Purnima begins. Chaturdashi is an intense day. Take big decisions with care. The Moon is in Shatabhisha nakshatra till afternoon, then Purva Bhadrapada. Start new work in Abhijit Muhurta, 11:50 to 12:39, and avoid it in Rahu Kaal, 15:19 to 16:51. The Moon is in Kumbha rashi and the Sun in Kanya.
Purushottam Maas
Adhika Bhadrapada
Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Shukla Chaturdashi
Prev day 15:10 upto 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.
- AmantaBhadrapadaPurnimantaBhadrapada
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Shatabhisha
Prev day 16:32 upto 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 upto 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 upto Same day 11:44
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then
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| 06:0707:39 | ||
| 07:3909:11 | ||
| 09:1110:43 | ||
| 10:4312:15 | ||
| 12:1513:47 | ||
| 13:4715:19 | ||
| 15:1916:51 | ||
| 16:5118:23 |
Night periods
8·1h 28m| 18:2319:51 | ||
| 19:5121:19 | ||
| 21:1922:47 | ||
| 22:4700:15 | ||
| 00:1501:43 | ||
| 01:4303:11 | ||
| 03:1104:39 | ||
| 04:3906:07 |
Daytime periods
8·1h 32m| 06:0707:39 | ||
| 07:3909:11 | ||
| 09:1110:43 | ||
| 10:4312:15 | ||
| 12:1513:47 | ||
| 13:4715:19 | ||
| 15:1916:51 | ||
| 16:5118:23 |
Night periods
8·1h 28m| 18:2319:51 | ||
| 19:5121:19 | ||
| 21:1922:47 | ||
| 22:4700:15 | ||
| 00:1501:43 | ||
| 01:4303:11 | ||
| 03:1104:39 | ||
| 04:3906:07 |
| 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| 06:0707:08 | ||
| 07:0808:09 | ||
| 08:0909:11 | ||
| 09:1110:12 | ||
| 10:1211:13 | ||
| 11:1312:15 | ||
| 12:1513:16 | ||
| 13:1614:18 | ||
| 14:1815:19 | ||
| 15:1916:20 | ||
| 16:2017:22 | ||
| 17:2218:23 |
Night hours
12·59 min| 18:2319:22 | ||
| 19:2220:20 | ||
| 20:2021:19 | ||
| 21:1922:18 | ||
| 22:1823:16 | ||
| 23:1600:15 | ||
| 00:1501:14 | ||
| 01:1402:12 | ||
| 02:1203:11 | ||
| 03:1104:10 | ||
| 04:1005:08 | ||
| 05:0806:07 |
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.



