Thursday, April 3, 2025
Daily Almanac
Today is Thursday, in the Shukla Paksha. The tithi is Shashthi till night, then Saptami begins. Shashthi is a day of strength, good for finishing hard tasks. The Moon is in Rohini nakshatra till morning, then Mrigashira. Start new work in Abhijit Muhurta, 11:59 to 12:49, and avoid it in Rahu Kaal, 13:58 to 15:32. The Moon is in Vrishabha rashi and the Sun in Meena.
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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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Shukla Shashthi
Prev day 23:50 upto Same day 21:41
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Shukla Saptami
Same day 21:41 Next day 20:13
Shashthi — a day of strength and courage. Suited for completing difficult tasks.
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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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Rohini
Prev day 08:49 upto Same day 07:01
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Mrigashira
Same day 07:01 Next day 05:50
Fixed nakshatra — best for long-term commitments, foundations, and permanent purchases.
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Saubhagya
Same day 02:48 upto Next day 00:00
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
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Kaulava
Prev day 23:50 upto Same day 10:41
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then
Taitila
Same day 10:41 Same day 21:41
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then
Gar
Same day 21:41 Next day 08:52
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.
Shukla Shashthi · Thu
Apr 3
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8·1h 34m| 06:0807:42 | ||
| 07:4209:16 | ||
| 09:1610:50 | ||
| 10:5012:24 | ||
| 12:2413:58 | ||
| 13:5815:32 | ||
| 15:3217:06 | ||
| 17:0618:40 |
Night periods
8·1h 26m| 18:4020:06 | ||
| 20:0621:32 | ||
| 21:3222:58 | ||
| 22:5800:24 | ||
| 00:2401:50 | ||
| 01:5003:15 | ||
| 03:1504:41 | ||
| 04:4106:07 |
Daytime periods
8·1h 34m| 06:0807:42 | ||
| 07:4209:16 | ||
| 09:1610:50 | ||
| 10:5012:24 | ||
| 12:2413:58 | ||
| 13:5815:32 | ||
| 15:3217:06 | ||
| 17:0618:40 |
Night periods
8·1h 26m| 18:4020:06 | ||
| 20:0621:32 | ||
| 21:3222:58 | ||
| 22:5800:24 | ||
| 00:2401:50 | ||
| 01:5003:15 | ||
| 03:1504:41 | ||
| 04:4106:07 |
| 04:37→05:23 | ||
| 11:59→12:49 | ||
| 04:04→05:33 | ||
| 13:58→15:32 | ||
| 06:08→07:42 | ||
| 09:16→10:50 | ||
| 23:37→01:06 |
Daytime hours
12·1h 3m| 06:0807:11 | ||
| 07:1108:14 | ||
| 08:1409:16 | ||
| 09:1610:19 | ||
| 10:1911:22 | ||
| 11:2212:24 | ||
| 12:2413:27 | ||
| 13:2714:29 | ||
| 14:2915:32 | ||
| 15:3216:35 | ||
| 16:3517:37 | ||
| 17:3718:40 |
Night hours
12·57 min| 18:4019:37 | ||
| 19:3720:34 | ||
| 20:3421:32 | ||
| 21:3222:29 | ||
| 22:2923:26 | ||
| 23:2600:24 | ||
| 00:2401:21 | ||
| 01:2102:18 | ||
| 02:1803:15 | ||
| 03:1504:13 | ||
| 04:1305:10 | ||
| 05:1006:07 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on April 3, 2025?
- The tithi on April 3, 2025 is Shukla Shashthi.
- What nakshatra is active on April 3, 2025?
- Rohini nakshatra is active, with Saubhagya yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on April 3, 2025?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 06:08 and sunset is at 18:40.
- When is Rahu Kalam on April 3, 2025?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 13:58–15:32. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.



