Thursday, December 19, 2024
Sunrise
07:09
IST, New Delhi
Sunset
17:28
IST, New Delhi
Moon in
Karka
Cancer
Vara
Guruvara
Lord: Guru (Jupiter)
Pancha Anga
Five Limbs of the Day
01 — Vara · Weekday
Day
Thursday · Guruvara
Ruling Planet
Guru (Jupiter)
02 — Tithi · Lunar Day
Tithi at Sunrise
Krishna Chaturthi
Position
19 of 30 · Krishna Paksha (waning moon)
Tithi Ends
10:07 IST
03 — Nakshatra · Lunar Mansion
Nakshatra at Sunrise
Ashlesha
Position & Lord
9 of 27 · Lord: Mercury
Nakshatra Ends
02:04 IST
04 — Yoga
Yoga at Sunrise
Vaidhriti
Position
27 of 27 · formed by Sun + Moon longitude
Yoga Ends
18:38 IST
05 — Karana · Half Tithi
Karana at Sunrise
Balava
Note
Each tithi is divided into two karanas; this is the karana prevailing at sunrise.
Daily Timings
Auspicious & Inauspicious Periods (IST)
Abhijit Muhurta — Most Auspicious
11:54 – 12:42
The 48-minute window around solar noon. Considered the single most auspicious period of any day — ideal for beginning important work.
Rahu Kala
Period
13:36 – 14:53
Significance
Ruled by Rahu. Traditionally avoided for new beginnings, travel, or important decisions. Occurs in a different 1.5-hour slot each day of the week.
Gulika Kala
Period
08:26 – 09:44
Significance
Ruled by Gulika, the son of Saturn. Also considered inauspicious for starting new endeavours.
Calendar Context
Hindu Calendar
Lunar Month
Margashirsha
Paksha
Krishna
Waning moon
Vikrama Samvat
2080