Monday, April 28, 2025
Daily Almanac
Today is Monday. The tithi is Pratipada until 21:11, after which Dvitiya runs until 17:31 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Bharani until 21:37, then Krittika until 18:46 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Ayushman until 20:01, then Saubhagya until 15:52 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Kimstughna (until 11:05) to Bava (until 21:11) and then to Balava (until 07:19 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 07:22 to 09:00. The Moon transits Aries rashi while the Sun sits in Aries.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Shukla Pratipada
Same day 01:01 Same day 21:11
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Shukla Dvitiya
Same day 21:11 Next day 17:31
Pratipada — the first day. Considered auspicious for beginnings and laying foundations.
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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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Bharani
Same day 00:38 Same day 21:37
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Krittika
Same day 21:37 Next day 18:46
Fierce nakshatra — traditionally avoided for major new beginnings; better for completing or breaking patterns.
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Ayushman
Same day 00:18 Same day 20:01
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Saubhagya
Same day 20:01 Next day 15:52
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
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Kimstughna
Same day 01:01 Same day 11:05
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Bava
Same day 11:05 Same day 21:11
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Balava
Same day 21:11 Next day 07:19
A fixed karana — these occur only at month-end and mark transitions. Often used for finishing pending matters.
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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.
Shukla Pratipada · Mon
Apr 28
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 39m| 05:43 07:22 | ||
| 07:22 09:00 | ||
| 09:00 10:39 | ||
| 10:39 12:18 | ||
| 12:18 13:57 | ||
| 13:57 15:36 | ||
| 15:36 17:15 | ||
| 17:15 18:54 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 21m| 18:54 20:15 | ||
| 20:15 21:36 | ||
| 21:36 22:57 | ||
| 22:57 00:18 | ||
| 00:18 01:39 | ||
| 01:39 03:00 | ||
| 03:00 04:21 | ||
| 04:21 05:42 |
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 39m| 05:43 07:22 | ||
| 07:22 09:00 | ||
| 09:00 10:39 | ||
| 10:39 12:18 | ||
| 12:18 13:57 | ||
| 13:57 15:36 | ||
| 15:36 17:15 | ||
| 17:15 18:54 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 21m| 18:54 20:15 | ||
| 20:15 21:36 | ||
| 21:36 22:57 | ||
| 22:57 00:18 | ||
| 00:18 01:39 | ||
| 01:39 03:00 | ||
| 03:00 04:21 | ||
| 04:21 05:42 |
| 04:16 → 04:59 | ||
| 11:52 → 12:45 | ||
| 17:25 → 18:49 | ||
| 07:22 → 09:00 | ||
| 10:39 → 12:18 | ||
| 13:57 → 15:36 | ||
| 09:01 → 10:25 |
Daytime hours
12 · 1h 6m| 05:43 06:49 | ||
| 06:49 07:54 | ||
| 07:54 09:00 | ||
| 09:00 10:06 | ||
| 10:06 11:12 | ||
| 11:12 12:18 | ||
| 12:18 13:24 | ||
| 13:24 14:30 | ||
| 14:30 15:36 | ||
| 15:36 16:42 | ||
| 16:42 17:48 | ||
| 17:48 18:54 |
Night hours
12 · 54 min| 18:54 19:48 | ||
| 19:48 20:42 | ||
| 20:42 21:36 | ||
| 21:36 22:30 | ||
| 22:30 23:24 | ||
| 23:24 00:18 | ||
| 00:18 01:12 | ||
| 01:12 02:06 | ||
| 02:06 03:00 | ||
| 03:00 03:54 | ||
| 03:54 04:48 | ||
| 04:48 05:42 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on April 28, 2025?
- The tithi on April 28, 2025 is Shukla Pratipada.
- What nakshatra is active on April 28, 2025?
- Bharani nakshatra is active, with Ayushman yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on April 28, 2025?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 05:43 and sunset is at 18:54.
- When is Rahu Kalam on April 28, 2025?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 07:22–09:00. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.