Friday, January 19, 2024
Daily Panchang
Friday, Shukla 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 Bharani nakshatra till early morning the next day, then Krittika. Abhijit Muhurta (12:10 – 12:52) is good for new work; avoid Rahu Kaal (11:12 – 12:31). The Moon is in Mesha rashi and the Sun in Makara.
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Adhika Pausha
Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Shukla Navami
from Previous day 20:45 till 19:52
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then
Shukla Dashami
19:52 – Next day 19:27
Navami — sacred to Durga. Best for spiritual practice; major new beginnings are traditionally avoided.
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Friday
Friday — ruled by Venus. A harmonious day; suited for art, relationships, and beauty-related work.
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Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Bharani · Pada 1
from 02:58 till Next day 02:50
Fierce nakshatra — traditionally avoided for major new beginnings; better for completing or breaking patterns.
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Sadhya
from Previous day 14:47 till 12:45
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then
Shubha
12:45 – Next day 11:05
An auspicious yoga — the Sun and Moon stand in a favourable relation. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
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Balava
from Previous day 20:45 till 08:15
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then
Kaulava
08:15 – 19:52
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then
Taitila
19:52 – Next day 07:36
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 Navami · Fri
Jan 19
Daily Panchang
Daytime periods
8·1h 19m| 07:1408:33 | ||
| 08:3309:53 | ||
| 09:5311:12 | ||
| 11:1212:31 | ||
| 12:3113:51 | ||
| 13:5115:10 | ||
| 15:1016:29 | ||
| 16:2917:49 |
Night periods
8·1h 41m| 17:4919:29 | ||
| 19:2921:10 | ||
| 21:1022:51 | ||
| 22:5100:31 | ||
| 00:3102:12 | ||
| 02:1203:52 | ||
| 03:5205:33 | ||
| 05:3307:14 |
Daytime periods
8·1h 19m| 07:1408:33 | ||
| 08:3309:53 | ||
| 09:5311:12 | ||
| 11:1212:31 | ||
| 12:3113:51 | ||
| 13:5115:10 | ||
| 15:1016:29 | ||
| 16:2917:49 |
Night periods
8·1h 41m| 17:4919:29 | ||
| 19:2921:10 | ||
| 21:1022:51 | ||
| 22:5100:31 | ||
| 00:3102:12 | ||
| 02:1203:52 | ||
| 03:5205:33 | ||
| 05:3307:14 |
| 05:26–06:20 | ||
| 12:10–12:52 | ||
| 22:03–23:39 | ||
| 11:12–12:31 | ||
| 15:10–16:29 | ||
| 08:33–09:53 | ||
| 12:30–14:06 |
Daytime hours
12·53 min| 07:1408:07 | ||
| 08:0709:00 | ||
| 09:0009:53 | ||
| 09:5310:45 | ||
| 10:4511:38 | ||
| 11:3812:31 | ||
| 12:3113:24 | ||
| 13:2414:17 | ||
| 14:1715:10 | ||
| 15:1016:03 | ||
| 16:0316:56 | ||
| 16:5617:49 |
Night hours
12·1h 7m| 17:4918:56 | ||
| 18:5620:03 | ||
| 20:0321:10 | ||
| 21:1022:17 | ||
| 22:1723:24 | ||
| 23:2400:31 | ||
| 00:3101:38 | ||
| 01:3802:45 | ||
| 02:4503:52 | ||
| 03:5205:00 | ||
| 05:0006:07 | ||
| 06:0707:14 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the tithi on January 19, 2024?
- On January 19, 2024, Shukla Navami lasts till 19:52, then Shukla Dashami begins.
- What is the nakshatra on January 19, 2024?
- The nakshatra is Bharani and the yoga is Sadhya.
- When are sunrise and sunset on January 19, 2024?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 07:14 and sunset is at 17:49.
- When is Rahu Kaal on January 19, 2024?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kaal is from 11:12 to 12:31. Important new work is traditionally not started in this window.



