Tuesday, April 8, 2025
Daily Almanac
Today is Tuesday. The tithi is Ekadashi until 21:13, after which Dwadashi runs until 22:55 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Ashlesha until 07:54, then Magha until 09:56 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Shula until 18:09, then Ganda until 18:24 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Vanij (until 08:32) to Vishti (until 21:13) and then to Bava (until 10:01 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 15:33 to 17:08. The Moon transits Cancer rashi while the Sun sits in Pisces.
Purushottam Maas
Adhika Chaitra
Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
Kamada Ekadashi
Prev day20:00Same day21:13
Shukla Dwadashi
Same day21:13Next day22:55
Ekadashi — observed as a fasting day by many. Spiritually significant and reflective.
Tuesday
Tuesday — ruled by Mars. An energetic, assertive day; good for action and physical work, less so for delicate matters.
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Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
Ashlesha
Prev day06:24Same day07:54
Magha
Same day07:54Next day09:56
Sharp nakshatra — favours decisive action, surgery, and matters needing focused force.
Shula
Prev day18:17Same day18:09
Ganda
Same day18:09Next day18:24
An inauspicious yoga — sun-moon energies clash today. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.
Vanij
Prev day20:00Same day08:32
Vishti
Same day08:32Same day21:13
Bava
Same day21:13Next day10:01
A movable karana — the regular daytime half-tithi. Suitable for most everyday activities.
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 Ekadashi · Tue
Apr 8
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8·1h 35m| 06:0307:38 | ||
| 07:3809:13 | ||
| 09:1310:48 | ||
| 10:4812:23 | ||
| 12:2313:58 | ||
| 13:5815:33 | ||
| 15:3317:08 | ||
| 17:0818:43 |
Night periods
8·1h 25m| 18:4320:07 | ||
| 20:0721:32 | ||
| 21:3222:57 | ||
| 22:5700:22 | ||
| 00:2201:47 | ||
| 01:4703:12 | ||
| 03:1204:37 | ||
| 04:3706:02 |
Daytime periods
8·1h 35m| 06:0307:38 | ||
| 07:3809:13 | ||
| 09:1310:48 | ||
| 10:4812:23 | ||
| 12:2313:58 | ||
| 13:5815:33 | ||
| 15:3317:08 | ||
| 17:0818:43 |
Night periods
8·1h 25m| 18:4320:07 | ||
| 20:0721:32 | ||
| 21:3222:57 | ||
| 22:5700:22 | ||
| 00:2201:47 | ||
| 01:4703:12 | ||
| 03:1204:37 | ||
| 04:3706:02 |
| 04:32→05:17 | ||
| 11:57→12:48 | ||
| 06:12→07:54 | ||
| 15:33→17:08 | ||
| 09:13→10:48 | ||
| 12:23→13:58 | ||
| 20:00→21:42 |
Daytime hours
12·1h 3m| 06:0307:06 | ||
| 07:0608:09 | ||
| 08:0909:13 | ||
| 09:1310:16 | ||
| 10:1611:19 | ||
| 11:1912:23 | ||
| 12:2313:26 | ||
| 13:2614:29 | ||
| 14:2915:33 | ||
| 15:3316:36 | ||
| 16:3617:39 | ||
| 17:3918:43 |
Night hours
12·57 min| 18:4319:39 | ||
| 19:3920:36 | ||
| 20:3621:32 | ||
| 21:3222:29 | ||
| 22:2923:26 | ||
| 23:2600:22 | ||
| 00:2201:19 | ||
| 01:1902:15 | ||
| 02:1503:12 | ||
| 03:1204:09 | ||
| 04:0905:05 | ||
| 05:0506:02 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on April 8, 2025?
- The tithi on April 8, 2025 is Shukla Ekadashi.
- What nakshatra is active on April 8, 2025?
- Ashlesha nakshatra is active, with Shula yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on April 8, 2025?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 06:03 and sunset is at 18:43.
- When is Rahu Kalam on April 8, 2025?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 15:33–17:08. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.

