Tuesday, December 24, 2024
Daily Panchang
Tuesday, Krishna Paksha. The tithi is Navami till night, then Dashami begins. Navami is sacred to Durga, better for prayer than for new beginnings. The Moon is in Hasta nakshatra till afternoon, then Chitra. Abhijit Muhurta (12:00 – 12:41) is good for new work; avoid Rahu Kaal (14:55 – 16:13). The Moon is in Kanya rashi and the Sun in Dhanu.
Purushottam Maas
Adhika Margashirsha
Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Krishna Navami
from Previous day 17:08 till 19:52
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then
Krishna Dashami
19:52 – Next day 22:29
Navami — sacred to Durga. Best for spiritual practice; major new beginnings are traditionally avoided.
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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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Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Hasta
from Previous day 09:09 till 12:17
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then
Chitra
12:17 – Next day 15:22
Light nakshatra — suited for swift, light activities — short trips, communications.
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Shobhana
from Previous day 19:54 till 20:53
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then
Atiganda
20:53 – Next day 21:46
An auspicious yoga — the Sun and Moon stand in a favourable relation. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
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Gar
from 06:30 till 19:52
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then
Vanij
19:52 – Next day 09:13
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.
Krishna Navami · Tue
Dec 24
Daily Panchang
Daytime periods
8·1h 17m| 07:1108:28 | ||
| 08:2809:45 | ||
| 09:4511:03 | ||
| 11:0312:20 | ||
| 12:2013:38 | ||
| 13:3814:55 | ||
| 14:5516:13 | ||
| 16:1317:30 |
Night periods
8·1h 43m| 17:3019:13 | ||
| 19:1320:55 | ||
| 20:5522:38 | ||
| 22:3800:21 | ||
| 00:2102:03 | ||
| 02:0303:46 | ||
| 03:4605:28 | ||
| 05:2807:11 |
Daytime periods
8·1h 17m| 07:1108:28 | ||
| 08:2809:45 | ||
| 09:4511:03 | ||
| 11:0312:20 | ||
| 12:2013:38 | ||
| 13:3814:55 | ||
| 14:5516:13 | ||
| 16:1317:30 |
Night periods
8·1h 43m| 17:3019:13 | ||
| 19:1320:55 | ||
| 20:5522:38 | ||
| 22:3800:21 | ||
| 00:2102:03 | ||
| 02:0303:46 | ||
| 03:4605:28 | ||
| 05:2807:11 |
| 05:21–06:16 | ||
| 12:00–12:41 | ||
| 05:30–07:18 | ||
| 14:55–16:13 | ||
| 09:45–11:03 | ||
| 12:20–13:38 | ||
| 21:18–23:07 |
Daytime hours
12·52 min| 07:1108:02 | ||
| 08:0208:54 | ||
| 08:5409:45 | ||
| 09:4510:37 | ||
| 10:3711:29 | ||
| 11:2912:20 | ||
| 12:2013:12 | ||
| 13:1214:04 | ||
| 14:0414:55 | ||
| 14:5515:47 | ||
| 15:4716:38 | ||
| 16:3817:30 |
Night hours
12·1h 8m| 17:3018:38 | ||
| 18:3819:47 | ||
| 19:4720:55 | ||
| 20:5522:04 | ||
| 22:0423:12 | ||
| 23:1200:21 | ||
| 00:2101:29 | ||
| 01:2902:37 | ||
| 02:3703:46 | ||
| 03:4604:54 | ||
| 04:5406:03 | ||
| 06:0307:11 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the tithi on December 24, 2024?
- On December 24, 2024, Krishna Navami lasts till 19:52, then Krishna Dashami begins.
- What is the nakshatra on December 24, 2024?
- The nakshatra is Hasta and the yoga is Shobhana.
- When are sunrise and sunset on December 24, 2024?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 07:11 and sunset is at 17:30.
- When is Rahu Kaal on December 24, 2024?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kaal is from 14:55 to 16:13. Important new work is traditionally not started in this window.



