Delhi

2026-01-24

Tithi

Shashthi षष्ठी

Nakshatra

Uttara Bhadrapada उत्तरभाद्रपदा

Choghadiya details (text table)

Name	Devanagari	Planet	Period	Start	End	Quality
Kaal	काल	Saturn	day	07:14	08:33	bad
Shubh	शुभ	Jupiter	day	08:33	09:53	good
Rog	रोग	Mars	day	09:53	11:13	bad
Udveg	उद्वेग	Sun	day	11:13	12:33	bad
Char	चर	Venus	day	12:33	13:53	neutral
Labh	लाभ	Mercury	day	13:53	15:12	good
Amrit	अमृत	Moon	day	15:12	16:32	good
Kaal	काल	Saturn	day	16:32	17:52	bad
Labh	लाभ	Mercury	night	17:52	19:32	good
Amrit	अमृत	Moon	night	19:32	21:12	good
Kaal	काल	Saturn	night	21:12	22:53	bad
Shubh	शुभ	Jupiter	night	22:53	24:33	good
Rog	रोग	Mars	night	24:33	02:13	bad
Udveg	उद्वेग	Sun	night	02:13	03:53	bad
Char	चर	Venus	night	03:53	05:33	neutral
Labh	लाभ	Mercury	night	05:33	07:14	good

Window details (text table)

Window	Start	End	Type
Rahu Kala	09:53	11:13	inauspicious
Yamaghanda Kala	07:14	08:33	inauspicious
Gulika Kala	07:14	08:33	inauspicious
Abhijit Muhurta	12:11	12:54	auspicious

Auspicious Muhurtas शुभ मुहूर्त

Sunrise- and nakshatra-keyed windows that classical muhurta texts recommend for sadhana, study, and beginnings.

Brahma Muhurta

ब्रह्म मुहूर्त

05:38 – 06:26

Pratah Sandhya

प्रातः सन्ध्या

06:09 – 07:14

Vijaya Muhurta

विजय मुहूर्त

14:19 – 15:02

Godhuli Muhurta

गोधूलि मुहूर्त

17:40 – 18:04

Sayahna Sandhya

सायाह्न सन्ध्या

17:52 – 18:57

Nishita Muhurta

निशीथ मुहूर्त

24:09 – 24:57

Amrita Kalam

अमृत कालम्

24:02 – 01:37

Source: Muhurta Chintamani; Nirnaya Sindhu. Sub-window arithmetic from sunrise + Surya nakshatra position at the city’s coordinates.

Inauspicious Windows अशुभ काल

Classical periods to avoid for new ventures, beyond Rahu Kaal, Yamaghanda, and Gulika (already shown on the daylight timeline above).

Varjyam

वर्ज्यम्

20:28 – 22:03

The nakshatra-derived window the classics flag to avoid.

Dur Muhurtam 1

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

07:14 – 07:56

Weekday-keyed inauspicious sub-muhurta.

Dur Muhurtam 2

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

07:56 – 08:39

Weekday-keyed inauspicious sub-muhurta.

Source: Muhurta Chintamani; Dharma Sindhu. Sub-window arithmetic from sunrise + nakshatra position.

Sun Today सूर्य

Surya rashi and nakshatra — the sun-side complement to the moon-side tithi and nakshatra shown in the hero above.

Surya Rashi

Makara#10

Surya Nakshatra

Uttara Ashadha उत्तराषाढा

Pada 4 of 4 · ends 10:50

Moon Pada Transitions Today

08:22
14:13
20:05
01:56

Source: Lahiri (Chitrapaksha) sidereal ephemeris. Pada arithmetic from nakshatra division into 4 equal arcs of 3° 20′ each.

Hindu Year विक्रम संवत्

Vikram, Shaka and Gujarati Samvat for the current year, with the cycle name (Samvatsara) from the 60-year governance cycle.

Vikram Samvat

2083

Parabhava पराभव

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Shaka Samvat

1948

Kilaka कीलक

Gujarati Samvat

2082

Vishvavasu विश्वावसु

Mantri Mandala — Year Governance

Position	Deity
Raja	Sun
Mantri	Sun

Remaining governance positions (8) will populate as the engine resolves them.

Source: Nirnaya Sindhu; Suryasiddhanta. Samvatsara from the 60-year Brihaspati cycle.

Daily Directions दिशा

Direction-of-the-day lookups used in muhurta selection — Disha Shool for travel, Agnivasa for yajna, Chandra/Rahu Vasa for direction-of- gain, Shivavasa for ritual timing.

Disha Shool

East पूर्व

avoid

Source: Avoid travel toward this direction today

Chandra Vasa

North उत्तर

favourable

Source: Direction favored by today's moon position

Rahu Vasa

West पश्चिम

avoid

Source: Direction occupied by Rahu; avoid offerings facing here

Agnivasa

Patala पाताल

avoid

Source: Agni's dwelling for homa-suitability assessment

Shiva Vasa

Sabha सभा

favourable

Source: Shiva's location for rudrabhisheka timing

Homahuti

Mercury बुध

favourable

Source: Benefic planet: offering auspicious

Today’s Strength Tables

Tarabala and Chandrabala — the two classical strength lookups used in muhurta selection. If your birth nakshatra or birth rashi appears in the favourable set, the day is workable for new beginnings.

Favourable Janma Rashis Today

Vrishabha, Mithuna, Kanya, Tula, Makara, Meena

Tarabala — all 27 janma-nakshatras

#	Janma Nakshatra	Tara	Quality
1	Ashwini	Mitra मित्र	auspicious
2	Bharani	Vadha वध	inauspicious
3	Krittika	Sadhaka साधक	auspicious
4	Rohini	Pratyari प्रत्यरि	inauspicious
5	Mrigashira	Kshema क्षेम	auspicious
6	Ardra	Vipat विपत्	inauspicious
7	Punarvasu	Sampat सम्पत्	auspicious
8	Pushya	Janma जन्म	inauspicious
9	Ashlesha	Ati-Mitra अतिमित्र	auspicious
10	Magha	Mitra मित्र	auspicious
11	Purva Phalguni	Vadha वध	inauspicious
12	Uttara Phalguni	Sadhaka साधक	auspicious
13	Hasta	Pratyari प्रत्यरि	inauspicious
14	Chitra	Kshema क्षेम	auspicious
15	Swati	Vipat विपत्	inauspicious
16	Vishakha	Sampat सम्पत्	auspicious
17	Anuradha	Janma जन्म	inauspicious
18	Jyeshtha	Ati-Mitra अतिमित्र	auspicious
19	Mula	Mitra मित्र	auspicious
20	Purva Ashadha	Vadha वध	inauspicious
21	Uttara Ashadha	Sadhaka साधक	auspicious
22	Shravana	Pratyari प्रत्यरि	inauspicious
23	Dhanishtha	Kshema क्षेम	auspicious
24	Shatabhisha	Vipat विपत्	inauspicious
25	Purva Bhadrapada	Sampat सम्पत्	auspicious
26	Uttara Bhadrapada	Janma जन्म	inauspicious
27	Revati	Ati-Mitra अतिमित्र	auspicious

Chandrabala — all 12 janma-rashis

#	Janma Rashi	House from Janma	Favourable
1	Mesha	12	no
2	Vrishabha	11	yes
3	Mithuna	10	yes
4	Karka	9	no
5	Simha	8	no
6	Kanya	7	yes
7	Tula	6	yes
8	Vrishchika	5	no
9	Dhanu	4	no
10	Makara	3	yes
11	Kumbha	2	no
12	Meena	1	yes

Source: Muhurta Chintamani; Brihat Samhita. Tarabala uses the 9-cycle from janma-nakshatra to today’s nakshatra.

Udaya Lagna (Rising Sign) Timeline

Which rashi is rising on the eastern horizon at each point of the day. Segment width is proportional to the actual rising duration.

All 13 segments (text)

#	Rashi	Start	End
10	Makara मकर	07:14	08:24
11	Kumbha कुम्भ	08:24	09:54
12	Meena मीन	09:54	11:19
1	Mesha मेष	11:19	12:54
2	Vrishabha वृषभ	12:54	14:49
3	Mithuna मिथुन	14:49	17:04
4	Karka कर्क	17:04	19:24
5	Simha सिंह	19:24	21:39
6	Kanya कन्या	21:39	23:59
7	Tula तुला	23:59	02:19
8	Vrishchika वृश्चिक	02:19	04:34
9	Dhanu धनु	04:34	06:39
10	Makara मकर	06:39	07:14

Panchaka Rahita Muhurta पञ्चक रहित मुहूर्त

15 classical day-muhurta segments labelled by panchaka category. Green = auspicious; rose = avoid. Width is proportional to actual duration.

All 15 segments (text)

#	Label	Start	End	Quality
1	Agni अग्नि	07:14	07:56	inauspicious
2	Raja राज	07:56	08:39	inauspicious
3	Chora चोर	08:39	09:21	inauspicious
4	Shubha शुभ	09:21	10:04	auspicious
5	Roga रोग	10:04	10:46	inauspicious
6	Mrityu मृत्यु	10:46	11:29	inauspicious
7	Agni अग्नि	11:29	12:11	inauspicious
8	Raja राज	12:11	12:54	inauspicious
9	Chora चोर	12:54	13:37	inauspicious
10	Shubha शुभ	13:37	14:19	auspicious
11	Roga रोग	14:19	15:02	inauspicious
12	Mrityu मृत्यु	15:02	15:44	inauspicious
13	Agni अग्नि	15:44	16:27	inauspicious
14	Raja राज	16:27	17:09	inauspicious
15	Chora चोर	17:09	17:52	inauspicious

Source: Muhurta Chintamani; Nirnaya Sindhu.

Season & Sun Path

Vedic ritu, ayana, day/night length, and solar-noon — the seasonal scaffolding around today’s panchang.

Ritu (Vedic)

Shishiraशिशिर

Ritu (Drik)

Hemantaहेमन्त

Ayana

Uttarayanaउत्तरायण

Dinamana

10h 38m

Ratrimana

13h 22m

Madhyahna

12:33

Source: Suryasiddhanta. Dinamana = sunrise→sunset minutes; Madhyahna = local solar noon.

Choghadiya - Delhi, 24 January 2026

On Saturday, 24 January 2026, the Vedic calendar across Delhi carries a day of particular rhythmic quality. Dawn breaks at 7:14 AM in Delhi and dipping below the horizon at 5:52 PM, bringing 10 hours 38 minutes of daylight. The tithi is Shashthi of Shukla Paksha, and the nakshatra of the day is Uttara Bhadrapada. The reigning yoga is Shiva, completing the core panchang signature for 2026-01-24. The Brahma Muhurta window for Delhi spans 5:38 AM to 6:26 AM — the hour the classics name as most favourable for study and sadhana.

Across Delhi, The Rahu Kala window falls between 9:53 AM and 11:13 AM — the period to avoid for new endeavours. Disha Shool today points East — the direction to avoid for new travel on Saturday per classical muhurta convention. On the auspicious side, the first favourable choghadiya is Shubh (8:33 AM–9:53 AM). Uttara Bhadrapada nakshatra is with Saturn as its ruling planet, making this a day shaped by both celestial timing and local geography.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rahu Kaal in Delhi on 24 January 2026?

In Delhi on 24 January 2026, Rahu Kaal runs from 9:53 AM to 11:13 AM. This 90-minute window is governed by Rahu and is traditionally avoided for starting new work, travel, or auspicious ceremonies. The timing shifts daily based on local sunrise, so it differs from city to city.

Why is sunrise in Delhi on 24 January 2026 at 7:14 AM?

Sunrise at 7:14 AM in Delhi on 24 January 2026 is determined by the city's geographic latitude (28.65°N) and the Earth's axial tilt on this date. The exact sunrise and sunset (5:52 PM) define the length of the Vedic day and anchor all panchang calculations — from Rahu Kaal to the choghadiya slots — to Delhi's local horizon.

What yoga is operative in Delhi on 24 January 2026?

The yoga operative in Delhi on 24 January 2026 is Shiva, active from 3:59 PM to 2:01 PM local time. In the Vedic panchang, yoga is calculated from the combined longitudes of the Sun and Moon and cycles through 27 named yogas. Shiva yoga carries its own quality and influences the day's overall character — affecting the auspiciousness of activities begun during its span.

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दिल्ली — 24 जनवरी

सूर्योदय: प्रातः 07:14
सूर्यास्त: अपराह्ण 17:52
तिथि: षष्ठी (शुक्ल पक्ष)
नक्षत्र: उत्तरभाद्रपदा (तृतीय पाद)
राहु काल: प्रातः 09:53–प्रातः 11:13
शुभ चौघड़िया: शुभ (प्रातः 08:33–प्रातः 09:53)