Thursday, April 24, 2025
Daily Almanac
Today is Thursday, in the Krishna Paksha. The tithi is Varuthini Ekadashi till afternoon, then Dwadashi begins. Ekadashi is a fasting day for many devotees. The Moon is in Shatabhisha nakshatra till morning, then Purva Bhadrapada. Start new work in Abhijit Muhurta, 11:53 to 12:45, and avoid it in Rahu Kaal, 13:57 to 15:35. The Moon is in Kumbha rashi and the Sun in Mesha.
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Adhika Chaitra
Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Varuthini Ekadashi
Prev day 16:43 upto Same day 14:32
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Krishna Dwadashi
Same day 14:32 Next day 11:45
Ekadashi — observed as a fasting day by many. Spiritually significant and reflective.
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Thursday
Thursday — ruled by Jupiter. The most auspicious weekday; favourable for learning, ceremony, and new beginnings.
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Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Shatabhisha
Prev day 12:07 upto Same day 10:48
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then
Purva Bhadrapada
Same day 10:48 Next day 08:53
Movable nakshatra — favours travel, transitions, and changes of scenery.
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Brahma
Prev day 18:50 upto Same day 15:54
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Indra
Same day 15:54 Next day 12:29
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
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Balava
Same day 03:43 upto Same day 14:32
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then
Kaulava
Same day 14:32 Next day 01:13
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 Ekadashi · Thu
Apr 24
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8·1h 38m| 05:4607:24 | ||
| 07:2409:03 | ||
| 09:0310:41 | ||
| 10:4112:19 | ||
| 12:1913:57 | ||
| 13:5715:35 | ||
| 15:3517:14 | ||
| 17:1418:52 |
Night periods
8·1h 22m| 18:5220:13 | ||
| 20:1321:35 | ||
| 21:3522:57 | ||
| 22:5700:19 | ||
| 00:1901:40 | ||
| 01:4003:02 | ||
| 03:0204:24 | ||
| 04:2405:45 |
Daytime periods
8·1h 38m| 05:4607:24 | ||
| 07:2409:03 | ||
| 09:0310:41 | ||
| 10:4112:19 | ||
| 12:1913:57 | ||
| 13:5715:35 | ||
| 15:3517:14 | ||
| 17:1418:52 |
Night periods
8·1h 22m| 18:5220:13 | ||
| 20:1321:35 | ||
| 21:3522:57 | ||
| 22:5700:19 | ||
| 00:1901:40 | ||
| 01:4003:02 | ||
| 03:0204:24 | ||
| 04:2405:45 |
| 04:19→05:03 | ||
| 11:53→12:45 | ||
| 04:00→05:31 | ||
| 13:57→15:35 | ||
| 05:46→07:24 | ||
| 09:03→10:41 | ||
| 18:55→20:26 |
Daytime hours
12·1h 5m| 05:4606:52 | ||
| 06:5207:57 | ||
| 07:5709:03 | ||
| 09:0310:08 | ||
| 10:0811:14 | ||
| 11:1412:19 | ||
| 12:1913:24 | ||
| 13:2414:30 | ||
| 14:3015:35 | ||
| 15:3516:41 | ||
| 16:4117:46 | ||
| 17:4618:52 |
Night hours
12·54 min| 18:5219:46 | ||
| 19:4620:41 | ||
| 20:4121:35 | ||
| 21:3522:30 | ||
| 22:3023:24 | ||
| 23:2400:19 | ||
| 00:1901:13 | ||
| 01:1302:07 | ||
| 02:0703:02 | ||
| 03:0203:56 | ||
| 03:5604:51 | ||
| 04:5105:45 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on April 24, 2025?
- The tithi on April 24, 2025 is Krishna Ekadashi.
- What nakshatra is active on April 24, 2025?
- Shatabhisha nakshatra is active, with Brahma yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on April 24, 2025?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 05:46 and sunset is at 18:52.
- When is Rahu Kalam on April 24, 2025?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 13:57–15:35. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.



