Wednesday, April 9, 2025
Daily Almanac
Today is Wednesday. The tithi is Dwadashi until 22:55, after which Trayodashi runs until 01:01 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Magha until 09:56, then Purva Phalguni until 12:24 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Ganda until 18:24, then Vriddhi until 18:57 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Bava (until 10:01) to Balava (until 22:55) and then to Kaulava (until 11:56 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 12:22 to 13:58. The Moon transits Leo rashi while the Sun sits in Pisces.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Shukla Dwadashi
Prev day 21:13 Same day 22:55
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Shukla Trayodashi
Same day 22:55 Next day 01:01
Dwadashi — concludes the Ekadashi fast. A gentle, restorative day.
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Wednesday
Wednesday — ruled by Mercury. A communicative, intellectual day; favourable for study, writing, and trade.
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Chaitra · Vaishakha
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Magha
Prev day 07:54 Same day 09:56
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Purva Phalguni
Same day 09:56 Next day 12:24
Fierce nakshatra — traditionally avoided for major new beginnings; better for completing or breaking patterns.
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Ganda
Prev day 18:09 Same day 18:24
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Vriddhi
Same day 18:24 Next day 18:57
An inauspicious yoga — sun-moon energies clash today. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.
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Bava
Prev day 21:13 Same day 10:01
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Balava
Same day 10:01 Same day 22:55
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Kaulava
Same day 22:55 Next day 11:56
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 Dwadashi · Wed
Apr 9
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 35m| 06:02 07:37 | ||
| 07:37 09:12 | ||
| 09:12 10:47 | ||
| 10:47 12:22 | ||
| 12:22 13:58 | ||
| 13:58 15:33 | ||
| 15:33 17:08 | ||
| 17:08 18:43 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 25m| 18:43 20:08 | ||
| 20:08 21:32 | ||
| 21:32 22:57 | ||
| 22:57 00:22 | ||
| 00:22 01:47 | ||
| 01:47 03:11 | ||
| 03:11 04:36 | ||
| 04:36 06:01 |
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 35m| 06:02 07:37 | ||
| 07:37 09:12 | ||
| 09:12 10:47 | ||
| 10:47 12:22 | ||
| 12:22 13:58 | ||
| 13:58 15:33 | ||
| 15:33 17:08 | ||
| 17:08 18:43 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 25m| 18:43 20:08 | ||
| 20:08 21:32 | ||
| 21:32 22:57 | ||
| 22:57 00:22 | ||
| 00:22 01:47 | ||
| 01:47 03:11 | ||
| 03:11 04:36 | ||
| 04:36 06:01 |
| 04:31 → 05:16 | ||
| 07:20 → 09:04 | ||
| 12:22 → 13:58 | ||
| 07:37 → 09:12 | ||
| 10:47 → 12:22 | ||
| 20:55 → 22:39 |
Daytime hours
12 · 1h 3m| 06:02 07:05 | ||
| 07:05 08:09 | ||
| 08:09 09:12 | ||
| 09:12 10:16 | ||
| 10:16 11:19 | ||
| 11:19 12:22 | ||
| 12:22 13:26 | ||
| 13:26 14:29 | ||
| 14:29 15:33 | ||
| 15:33 16:36 | ||
| 16:36 17:40 | ||
| 17:40 18:43 |
Night hours
12 · 56 min| 18:43 19:40 | ||
| 19:40 20:36 | ||
| 20:36 21:32 | ||
| 21:32 22:29 | ||
| 22:29 23:25 | ||
| 23:25 00:22 | ||
| 00:22 01:18 | ||
| 01:18 02:15 | ||
| 02:15 03:11 | ||
| 03:11 04:08 | ||
| 04:08 05:04 | ||
| 05:04 06:01 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on April 9, 2025?
- The tithi on April 9, 2025 is Shukla Dwadashi.
- What nakshatra is active on April 9, 2025?
- Magha nakshatra is active, with Ganda yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on April 9, 2025?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 06:02 and sunset is at 18:43.
- When is Rahu Kalam on April 9, 2025?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 12:22–13:58. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.