Sunday, December 15, 2024
Daily Panchang
Sunday, Shukla Paksha. The tithi is Purnima till afternoon, then Pratipada begins. Purnima is the full moon, a day for devotion and completing what you started. The Moon is in Mrigashira nakshatra till early morning the next day, then Ardra. Abhijit Muhurta (11:55 – 12:37) is good for new work; avoid Rahu Kaal (16:08 – 17:26). The Moon is in Vrishabha rashi and the Sun in Vrishchika.
Purushottam Maas
Adhika Margashirsha
Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Purnima
from Previous day 16:59 till 14:31
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then
Krishna Pratipada
14:31 – Next day 12:27
Purnima — the full moon. A day for devotion, vrat and completing what was begun.
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Sunday
Sunday — ruled by the Sun. A day of vitality and authority; good for leadership tasks and self-care.
- AmantaMargashirshaPurnimantaMargashirsha
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Mrigashira · Pada 1
from 03:54 till Next day 02:19
Soft nakshatra — favours gentle activities — music, friendship, healing.
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Shubha
from 05:07 till Next day 02:03
An auspicious yoga — the Sun and Moon stand in a favourable relation. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
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Bava
from 03:42 till 14:31
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then
Balava
14:31 – Next day 01:26
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 ~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 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 for picking 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 — pick an hour whose ruler suits the task.
Purnima · Sun
Dec 15
Daily Panchang
Daytime periods
8·1h 18m| 07:0608:23 | ||
| 08:2309:41 | ||
| 09:4110:58 | ||
| 10:5812:16 | ||
| 12:1613:33 | ||
| 13:3314:51 | ||
| 14:5116:08 | ||
| 16:0817:26 |
Night periods
8·1h 43m| 17:2619:08 | ||
| 19:0820:51 | ||
| 20:5122:34 | ||
| 22:3400:16 | ||
| 00:1601:59 | ||
| 01:5903:41 | ||
| 03:4105:24 | ||
| 05:2407:06 |
Daytime periods
8·1h 18m| 07:0608:23 | ||
| 08:2309:41 | ||
| 09:4110:58 | ||
| 10:5812:16 | ||
| 12:1613:33 | ||
| 13:3314:51 | ||
| 14:5116:08 | ||
| 16:0817:26 |
Night periods
8·1h 43m| 17:2619:08 | ||
| 19:0820:51 | ||
| 20:5122:34 | ||
| 22:3400:16 | ||
| 00:1601:59 | ||
| 01:5903:41 | ||
| 03:4105:24 | ||
| 05:2407:06 |
| 05:16–06:11 | ||
| 11:55–12:37 | ||
| 18:06–19:36 | ||
| 16:08–17:26 | ||
| 12:16–13:33 | ||
| 14:51–16:08 | ||
| 09:08–10:38 |
Daytime hours
12·52 min| 07:0607:58 | ||
| 07:5808:49 | ||
| 08:4909:41 | ||
| 09:4110:33 | ||
| 10:3311:24 | ||
| 11:2412:16 | ||
| 12:1613:08 | ||
| 13:0813:59 | ||
| 13:5914:51 | ||
| 14:5115:43 | ||
| 15:4316:34 | ||
| 16:3417:26 |
Night hours
12·1h 8m| 17:2618:34 | ||
| 18:3419:43 | ||
| 19:4320:51 | ||
| 20:5121:59 | ||
| 21:5923:08 | ||
| 23:0800:16 | ||
| 00:1601:25 | ||
| 01:2502:33 | ||
| 02:3303:41 | ||
| 03:4104:50 | ||
| 04:5005:58 | ||
| 05:5807:06 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the tithi on December 15, 2024?
- On December 15, 2024, Purnima lasts till 14:31, then Krishna Pratipada begins.
- What is the nakshatra on December 15, 2024?
- The nakshatra is Mrigashira and the yoga is Shubha.
- When are sunrise and sunset on December 15, 2024?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 07:06 and sunset is at 17:26.
- When is Rahu Kaal on December 15, 2024?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kaal is from 16:08 to 17:26. Important new work is traditionally not started in this window.



