God of the day
Surya Deva, the Sun God
Offer water (arghya) to the rising Sun, or visit a Surya temple. Aditya Hrudayam is the traditional prayer.
Delhi Panchang for Sunday, 15 December 2024
This day is Dattatreya Jayanti. Panchang for Delhi, Sunday, 15 December 2024: Purnima tithi until 2:41 pm, Mrigashira nakshatra, Shubha yoga and Bava karana. Rahu Kaal is 4:08 pm to 5:26 pm and Abhijit muhurta is 11:55 am to 12:37 pm. Sunrise 7:06 am, sunset 5:26 pm.
Sunday, 15 December 2024, Delhi
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The day at a glance
What is the Panchang on 15 Dec 2024 in Delhi?
The Panchang on 15 Dec 2024 in Delhi is Purnima tithi, Mrigashira nakshatra, Shubha yoga and Bava karana, on Ravivara.
- Tithi
- Purnima until 2:41 pm
- Vara (weekday)
- Ravivara, Sunday
- Nakshatra
- Mrigashira until 2:28 am
- Yoga
- Shubha until 2:10 am
- Karana
- Bava until 2:41 pm
- Sunrise and sunset
- 7:06 am and 5:26 pm
- Moonrise and moonset
- Moonrise 5:14 pm, moonset 7:02 am
- Lunar month
- Margashirsha, Shukla Paksha (amanta)
- Disha Shool
- Avoid travel towards the west
Festivals and special days
Dattatreya Jayanti. Margashirsha Purnima. Deity: Lord Dattatreya.
Purnima. Good for Satyanarayana vratam, charity and temple visits.
What time is Rahu Kaal on 15 Dec 2024 in Delhi?
Rahu Kaal on 15 Dec 2024 in Delhi is from 4:08 pm to 5:26 pm. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.
- 12:16 pm to 1:33 pmYamaganda
- 2:51 pm to 4:08 pmGulika Kalam
- 4:03 pm to 4:45 pmDurmuhurtam
- 4:08 pm to 5:26 pmRahu Kaal
What is the shubh muhurat on 15 Dec 2024 in Delhi?
Abhijit muhurta, 11:55 am to 12:37 pm, is the most widely used good time on 15 Dec 2024. The other clean windows, free of Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam, are below.
- 9:41 am to 10:58 amLabh Choghadiya
- 10:58 am to 12:16 pmAmrit Choghadiya
- 11:55 am to 12:37 pmAbhijit muhurta, partly overlaps Yamaganda
- 1:33 pm to 2:51 pmShubh Choghadiya
- 5:17 am to 6:12 amBrahma muhurta, tomorrow pre-dawn, best for prayer and study
What is the Choghadiya on 15 Dec 2024 in Delhi?
Choghadiya divides the day and the night into eight periods each. Amrit, Shubh and Labh are good, Char suits travel, and Rog, Kaal and Udveg are generally avoided.
7:06 am5:26 pm7:06 am
GoodFairWeakRahu, Yamaganda, Gulika, Durmuhurtam
| Time | Choghadiya | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| 7:06 am to 8:23 am | Udveg | Avoid |
| 8:23 am to 9:41 am | Char | Weak |
| 9:41 am to 10:58 am | Labh | Good |
| 10:58 am to 12:16 pm | Amrit | Good |
| 12:16 pm to 1:33 pm | Kaal | Avoid |
| 1:33 pm to 2:51 pm | Shubh | Good |
| 2:51 pm to 4:08 pm | Rog | Avoid |
| 4:08 pm to 5:26 pm | Udveg | Avoid |
| 5:26 pm to 7:08 pm (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 7:08 pm to 8:51 pm (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 8:51 pm to 10:34 pm (night) | Char | Weak |
| 10:34 pm to 12:16 am (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 12:16 am to 1:59 am (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 1:59 am to 3:41 am (night) | Labh | Good |
| 3:41 am to 5:24 am (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 5:24 am to 7:06 am (night) | Shubh | Good |
Which god to worship on 15 Dec 2024, and what is the lucky colour?
Sunday is dedicated to Surya Deva, the Sun God, and the lucky colour is orange.
Lucky colour
Orange
Red and saffron also suit the day.
What should you do and avoid on 15 Dec 2024?
Good to do
- Offer arghya to the Sun at sunrise
- Meet seniors, officials or your boss
- Start health routines and morning walks
Better to avoid
- Oil bath and hair oiling, as many families avoid it
- Travel towards the west (Disha Shool)
- Non-vegetarian food, in many households
Panchang and festivals in Delhi
Delhi follows the North Indian purnimanta calendar.
Well-known temples: Laxminarayan Temple (Birla Mandir), Jhandewalan Devi Temple, Kalkaji Mandir, Swaminarayan Akshardham.
Ramlila performances end with the burning of Ravana effigies on Dussehra, and Chhath Puja is observed at the ghats of the Yamuna.
Questions people ask
What is Rahu Kalam?
Rahu Kalam is a period of about 90 minutes each day that Hindu tradition considers unsuitable for starting new work. It is one of eight equal parts of the daytime, and its position depends on the weekday.
What are Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam?
They are other daily periods traditionally avoided for new beginnings. Yamaganda and Gulika are also one eighth of the daytime each, and Durmuhurtam is one or two short muhurtas that vary by weekday.