Janmashtami
Saturday, August 16, 2025
Celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna at midnight. Devotees fast through the day, decorate cradles, sing bhajans, and break their fast after midnight aarti.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
Krishna Ashtami
Prev day23:50Same day21:34
Krishna Navami
Same day21:34Next day19:24
Ashtami — a powerful, intense tithi. Traditionally avoided for starting fresh ventures.
Saturday
Saturday — ruled by Saturn. A disciplined, slow-moving day; good for completing pending work, less so for fresh starts.
- AmantaShravanaPurnimantaBhadrapada
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
Bharani
Prev day07:35Same day06:05
Krittika
Same day06:05Next day04:38
Fierce nakshatra — traditionally avoided for major new beginnings; better for completing or breaking patterns.
Vriddhi
Prev day10:15Same day07:20
Dhruva
Same day07:20Next day04:27
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
Balava
Prev day23:50Same day10:42
Kaulava
Same day10:42Same day21:34
Taitila
Same day21:34Next day08:29
A movable karana — the regular daytime half-tithi. Suitable for most everyday activities.
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Saturday, August 16, 2025