Monday, December 2, 2024
Daily Panchang
Monday, Shukla Paksha. The tithi is Pratipada till afternoon, then Dvitiya begins. Pratipada is a good day for new beginnings. The Moon is in Jyeshtha nakshatra till afternoon, then Mula. Abhijit Muhurta (11:49 – 12:31) is good for new work; avoid Rahu Kaal (08:15 – 09:33). The Moon and the Sun are both in Vrishchika rashi.
Purushottam Maas
Adhika Margashirsha
Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Shukla Pratipada
from Previous day 11:51 till 12:43
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then
Shukla Dvitiya
12:43 – Next day 13:09
Pratipada — the first day. Considered auspicious for beginnings and laying foundations.
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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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Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Jyeshtha
from Previous day 14:23 till 15:45
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then
Mula
15:45 – Next day 16:41
Sharp nakshatra — favours decisive action, surgery, and matters needing focused force.
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Dhriti
from Previous day 16:33 till 16:00
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then
Shula
16:00 – Next day 15:07
An auspicious yoga — the Sun and Moon stand in a favourable relation. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
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Bava
from 00:21 till 12:43
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then
Balava
12:43 – Next day 00:59
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.
Shukla Pratipada · Mon
Dec 2
Daily Panchang
Daytime periods
8·1h 18m| 06:5708:15 | ||
| 08:1509:33 | ||
| 09:3310:52 | ||
| 10:5212:10 | ||
| 12:1013:28 | ||
| 13:2814:47 | ||
| 14:4716:05 | ||
| 16:0517:23 |
Night periods
8·1h 42m| 17:2319:05 | ||
| 19:0520:47 | ||
| 20:4722:29 | ||
| 22:2900:10 | ||
| 00:1001:52 | ||
| 01:5203:34 | ||
| 03:3405:16 | ||
| 05:1606:58 |
Daytime periods
8·1h 18m| 06:5708:15 | ||
| 08:1509:33 | ||
| 09:3310:52 | ||
| 10:5212:10 | ||
| 12:1013:28 | ||
| 13:2814:47 | ||
| 14:4716:05 | ||
| 16:0517:23 |
Night periods
8·1h 42m| 17:2319:05 | ||
| 19:0520:47 | ||
| 20:4722:29 | ||
| 22:2900:10 | ||
| 00:1001:52 | ||
| 01:5203:34 | ||
| 03:3405:16 | ||
| 05:1606:58 |
| 05:08–06:03 | ||
| 11:49–12:31 | ||
| 06:27–08:09 | ||
| 08:15–09:33 | ||
| 10:52–12:10 | ||
| 13:28–14:47 |
Daytime hours
12·52 min| 06:5707:49 | ||
| 07:4908:41 | ||
| 08:4109:33 | ||
| 09:3310:26 | ||
| 10:2611:18 | ||
| 11:1812:10 | ||
| 12:1013:02 | ||
| 13:0213:54 | ||
| 13:5414:47 | ||
| 14:4715:39 | ||
| 15:3916:31 | ||
| 16:3117:23 |
Night hours
12·1h 8m| 17:2318:31 | ||
| 18:3119:39 | ||
| 19:3920:47 | ||
| 20:4721:55 | ||
| 21:5523:03 | ||
| 23:0300:10 | ||
| 00:1001:18 | ||
| 01:1802:26 | ||
| 02:2603:34 | ||
| 03:3404:42 | ||
| 04:4205:50 | ||
| 05:5006:58 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the tithi on December 2, 2024?
- On December 2, 2024, Shukla Pratipada lasts till 12:43, then Shukla Dvitiya begins.
- What is the nakshatra on December 2, 2024?
- The nakshatra is Jyeshtha and the yoga is Dhriti.
- When are sunrise and sunset on December 2, 2024?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 06:57 and sunset is at 17:23.
- When is Rahu Kaal on December 2, 2024?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kaal is from 08:15 to 09:33. Important new work is traditionally not started in this window.



