God of the day
Lord Hanuman and Subrahmanya Swamy
Visit a Hanuman or Subrahmanya temple. Hanuman Chalisa is widely recited today.
This day is Makar Sankranti, Pongal and Uttarayan. Panchang for Delhi, Tuesday, 14 January 2025: Krishna Pratipada tithi until 3:33 am, Punarvasu nakshatra, Vishkambha yoga and Balava karana. Rahu Kaal is 3:07 pm to 4:26 pm and Abhijit muhurta is 12:09 pm to 12:51 pm. Sunrise 7:15 am, sunset 5:45 pm.
Hindu Calendar this monthMakar Sankranti, Pongal and Uttarayan timings
Tuesday, 14 January 2025, Delhi
Calculated for Delhi at 28.614° N, 77.209° E (IST).
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The day at a glance
The Panchang on 14 Jan 2025 in Delhi is Krishna Pratipada tithi, Punarvasu nakshatra, Vishkambha yoga and Balava karana, on Mangalavara.
Makar Sankranti, Pongal and Uttarayan. The Sun enters Makara. Pongal in Tamil Nadu, Sankranti in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, Uttarayan kite flying in Gujarat. Charity of sesame and jaggery is traditional. Deity: Surya Deva.
Rahu Kaal on 14 Jan 2025 in Delhi is from 3:07 pm to 4:26 pm. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.
Abhijit muhurta, 12:09 pm to 12:51 pm, is the most widely used good time on 14 Jan 2025. The other clean windows, free of Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam, are below.
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.
| Time | Choghadiya | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| 7:15 am to 8:33 am | Rog | Avoid |
| 8:33 am to 9:52 am | Udveg | Avoid |
| 9:52 am to 11:11 am | Char | Weak |
| 11:11 am to 12:30 pm | Labh | Good |
| 12:30 pm to 1:49 pm | Amrit | Good |
| 1:49 pm to 3:07 pm | Kaal | Avoid |
| 3:07 pm to 4:26 pm | Shubh | Good |
| 4:26 pm to 5:45 pm | Rog | Avoid |
| 5:45 pm to 7:26 pm (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 7:26 pm to 9:07 pm (night) | Labh | Good |
| 9:07 pm to 10:49 pm (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 10:49 pm to 12:30 am (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 12:30 am to 2:11 am (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 2:11 am to 3:52 am (night) | Char | Weak |
| 3:52 am to 5:33 am (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 5:33 am to 7:14 am (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
Tuesday is dedicated to Lord Hanuman and Subrahmanya Swamy, and the lucky colour is red.
Lord Hanuman and Subrahmanya Swamy
Visit a Hanuman or Subrahmanya temple. Hanuman Chalisa is widely recited today.
Red
Coral and deep orange also suit the day.
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.
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.
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.