Monday, April 21, 2025
Daily Panchang
Monday, Krishna Paksha. The tithi is Ashtami till evening, then Navami begins. Ashtami is an intense day. New ventures are traditionally avoided. The Moon is in Uttara Ashadha nakshatra till afternoon, then Shravana. Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga is formed on this day, an auspicious time for new work. Abhijit Muhurta (11:54 to 12:46) is good for new work; avoid Rahu Kaal (07:27 to 09:04). The Moon is in Makara rashi and the Sun in Mesha.
Purushottam Maas
Adhika Chaitra
A sacred lunar leap month, kept as a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi ยท Weekday ยท Lunar month
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Krishna Ashtami
from Previous day 19:01 till 18:59
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then
Krishna Navami
18:59 - Next day 18:13
Ashtami: a powerful, intense tithi. Traditionally avoided for starting fresh ventures.
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Monday
Monday, ruled by the Moon. A gentle, reflective day; suited for family, water-related work, and learning.
- AmantaChaitraPurnimantaVaishakha
Nakshatra ยท Yoga ยท Karana
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Uttara Ashadha
from Previous day 11:48 till 12:37
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then
Shravana
12:37 - Next day 12:44
Fixed nakshatra: best for long-term commitments, foundations, and permanent purchases.
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Sadhya
from 00:12 till 23:00
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then
Shubha
23:00 - Next day 21:13
An auspicious yoga: the Sun and Moon stand in a favourable relation. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
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Balava
from Previous day 19:01 till 07:05
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then
Kaulava
07:05 - 18:59
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then
Taitila
18:59 - Next day 06:41
A movable (chara) karana, one of the seven that repeat through the month. Fine for everyday work.
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Day at a glance
Panchang windows not defined here today
Choghadiya, Gowri and Rahu Kaal each divide local daylight into eight parts. At very high latitudes (above ~66ยฐ) the sun can stay up, or stay down, for the whole day, so a local sunrise/sunset pair doesn't exist for this date. Tithi, nakshatra and yoga above are still valid.
A timing system used mainly in Gujarat, Rajasthan and North India: eight day windows and eight night windows, each rated good, neutral, or bad. A quick way to pick (or avoid) a slot for an everyday task.
A South Indian tradition that splits the day and night into eight Gowri windows each, used to pick auspicious slots for everyday work.
A short-list of the seven most important windows: three auspicious (Brahma, Abhijit, Amrit) and four to avoid (Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam). Some days may show fewer if a window isn't computed.
Each day and night splits into twelve planetary hours, each ruled by a planet. The ruling planet sets the hour's tone, so pick an hour whose ruler suits the task.
Krishna Ashtami ยท Mon
Apr 21
Daily Panchang
Daytime periods
8ยท1h 38m| 05:4907:27 | ||
| 07:2709:04 | ||
| 09:0410:42 | ||
| 10:4212:20 | ||
| 12:2013:57 | ||
| 13:5715:35 | ||
| 15:3517:12 | ||
| 17:1218:50 |
Night periods
8ยท1h 22m| 18:5020:12 | ||
| 20:1221:35 | ||
| 21:3522:57 | ||
| 22:5700:19 | ||
| 00:1901:41 | ||
| 01:4103:04 | ||
| 03:0404:26 | ||
| 04:2605:48 |
Daytime periods
8ยท1h 38m| 05:4907:27 | ||
| 07:2709:04 | ||
| 09:0410:42 | ||
| 10:4212:20 | ||
| 12:2013:57 | ||
| 13:5715:35 | ||
| 15:3517:12 | ||
| 17:1218:50 |
Night periods
8ยท1h 22m| 18:5020:12 | ||
| 20:1221:35 | ||
| 21:3522:57 | ||
| 22:5700:19 | ||
| 00:1901:41 | ||
| 01:4103:04 | ||
| 03:0404:26 | ||
| 04:2605:48 |
| 04:21-05:05 | ||
| 11:54-12:46 | ||
| 06:00-07:39 | ||
| 07:27-09:04 | ||
| 10:42-12:20 | ||
| 13:57-15:35 | ||
| 16:38-18:14 |
Daytime hours
12ยท1h 5m| 05:4906:54 | ||
| 06:5407:59 | ||
| 07:5909:04 | ||
| 09:0410:09 | ||
| 10:0911:14 | ||
| 11:1412:20 | ||
| 12:2013:25 | ||
| 13:2514:30 | ||
| 14:3015:35 | ||
| 15:3516:40 | ||
| 16:4017:45 | ||
| 17:4518:50 |
Night hours
12ยท55 min| 18:5019:45 | ||
| 19:4520:40 | ||
| 20:4021:35 | ||
| 21:3522:29 | ||
| 22:2923:24 | ||
| 23:2400:19 | ||
| 00:1901:14 | ||
| 01:1402:09 | ||
| 02:0903:04 | ||
| 03:0403:58 | ||
| 03:5804:53 | ||
| 04:5305:48 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the tithi on April 21, 2025?
- On April 21, 2025, Krishna Ashtami lasts till 18:59, then Krishna Navami begins.
- What is the nakshatra on April 21, 2025?
- The nakshatra is Uttara Ashadha and the yoga is Sadhya.
- When are sunrise and sunset on April 21, 2025?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 05:49 and sunset is at 18:50.
- When is Rahu Kaal on April 21, 2025?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kaal is from 07:27 to 09:04. Important new work is traditionally not started in this window.
