Monday, April 21, 2025
Daily Almanac
Today is Monday. The tithi is Ashtami until 18:59, after which Navami runs until 18:13 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Uttara Ashadha until 12:36, then Shravana until 12:43 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Sadhya until 22:59, then Shubha until 21:12 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Balava (until 07:05) to Kaulava (until 18:59) and then to Taitila (until 06:41 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 07:27 to 09:04. The Moon transits Capricorn rashi while the Sun sits in Aries.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Krishna Ashtami
Prev day 19:01 Same day 18:59
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Krishna Navami
Same day 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.
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Vaishakha · Jyeshtha
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Uttara Ashadha
Prev day 11:47 Same day 12:36
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Shravana
Same day 12:36 Next day 12:43
Fixed nakshatra — best for long-term commitments, foundations, and permanent purchases.
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Sadhya
Same day 00:11 Same day 22:59
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Shubha
Same day 22:59 Next day 21:12
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
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Balava
Prev day 19:01 Same day 07:05
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Kaulava
Same day 07:05 Same day 18:59
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Taitila
Same day 18:59 Next day 06:41
A movable karana — the regular daytime half-tithi. Suitable for most everyday activities.
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Day at a glance
Panchang windows not defined here today
Choghadiya, Gowri and Rahu Kalam each divide local daylight into eight parts. At very high latitudes (above ~66°) 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 North Indian timing system: 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 for picking auspicious slots for everyday work.
A short-list of the six most important windows — three auspicious (Brahma, Abhijit, Amrit) and three to avoid (Rahu, Yamaganda, Gulika). 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 — pick an hour whose ruler suits the task.
Krishna Ashtami · Mon
Apr 21
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 38m| 05:49 07:27 | ||
| 07:27 09:04 | ||
| 09:04 10:42 | ||
| 10:42 12:20 | ||
| 12:20 13:57 | ||
| 13:57 15:35 | ||
| 15:35 17:12 | ||
| 17:12 18:50 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 22m| 18:50 20:12 | ||
| 20:12 21:35 | ||
| 21:35 22:57 | ||
| 22:57 00:19 | ||
| 00:19 01:41 | ||
| 01:41 03:04 | ||
| 03:04 04:26 | ||
| 04:26 05:48 |
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 38m| 05:49 07:27 | ||
| 07:27 09:04 | ||
| 09:04 10:42 | ||
| 10:42 12:20 | ||
| 12:20 13:57 | ||
| 13:57 15:35 | ||
| 15:35 17:12 | ||
| 17:12 18:50 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 22m| 18:50 20:12 | ||
| 20:12 21:35 | ||
| 21:35 22:57 | ||
| 22:57 00:19 | ||
| 00:19 01:41 | ||
| 01:41 03:04 | ||
| 03:04 04:26 | ||
| 04:26 05:48 |
| 04:21 → 05:05 | ||
| 11:54 → 12:46 | ||
| 05:59 → 07:39 | ||
| 07:27 → 09:04 | ||
| 10:42 → 12:20 | ||
| 13:57 → 15:35 | ||
| 20:04 → 21:43 |
Daytime hours
12 · 1h 5m| 05:49 06:54 | ||
| 06:54 07:59 | ||
| 07:59 09:04 | ||
| 09:04 10:09 | ||
| 10:09 11:14 | ||
| 11:14 12:20 | ||
| 12:20 13:25 | ||
| 13:25 14:30 | ||
| 14:30 15:35 | ||
| 15:35 16:40 | ||
| 16:40 17:45 | ||
| 17:45 18:50 |
Night hours
12 · 55 min| 18:50 19:45 | ||
| 19:45 20:40 | ||
| 20:40 21:35 | ||
| 21:35 22:29 | ||
| 22:29 23:24 | ||
| 23:24 00:19 | ||
| 00:19 01:14 | ||
| 01:14 02:09 | ||
| 02:09 03:04 | ||
| 03:04 03:58 | ||
| 03:58 04:53 | ||
| 04:53 05:48 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on April 21, 2025?
- The tithi on April 21, 2025 is Krishna Ashtami.
- What nakshatra is active on April 21, 2025?
- Uttara Ashadha nakshatra is active, with Sadhya yoga.
- 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 Kalam on April 21, 2025?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 07:27–09:04. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.