Friday, August 1, 2025
Daily Almanac
Today is Friday. The tithi is Ashtami until 07:23 (tomorrow), after which Navami runs until 09:42 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Swati until 03:39 (tomorrow), then Vishakha until 06:34 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Shubha until 05:29 (tomorrow), then Shukla until 06:23 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Vishti (until 18:11) to Bava (until 07:23 (tomorrow)) and then to Balava (until 20:34 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 10:46 to 12:27. The Moon transits Libra rashi while the Sun sits in Cancer.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Shukla Ashtami
Same day 04:58 Next day 07:23
Ashtami — a powerful, intense tithi. Traditionally avoided for starting fresh ventures.
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Friday
Friday — ruled by Venus. A harmonious day; suited for art, relationships, and beauty-related work.
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Shravana · Bhadrapada
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Swati · Pada 1
Same day 00:41 Next day 03:39
Movable nakshatra — favours travel, transitions, and changes of scenery.
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Shubha
Same day 04:30 Next day 05:29
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
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Vishti
Same day 04:58 Same day 18:11
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Bava
Same day 18:11 Next day 07:23
Vishti (Bhadra) karana — traditionally avoided for important new work; routine tasks are fine.
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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 Ashtami · Fri
Aug 1
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 41m| 05:42 07:23 | ||
| 07:23 09:05 | ||
| 09:05 10:46 | ||
| 10:46 12:27 | ||
| 12:27 14:08 | ||
| 14:08 15:49 | ||
| 15:49 17:30 | ||
| 17:30 19:12 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 19m| 19:12 20:30 | ||
| 20:30 21:49 | ||
| 21:49 23:08 | ||
| 23:08 00:27 | ||
| 00:27 01:46 | ||
| 01:46 03:05 | ||
| 03:05 04:24 | ||
| 04:24 05:43 |
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 41m| 05:42 07:23 | ||
| 07:23 09:05 | ||
| 09:05 10:46 | ||
| 10:46 12:27 | ||
| 12:27 14:08 | ||
| 14:08 15:49 | ||
| 15:49 17:30 | ||
| 17:30 19:12 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 19m| 19:12 20:30 | ||
| 20:30 21:49 | ||
| 21:49 23:08 | ||
| 23:08 00:27 | ||
| 00:27 01:46 | ||
| 01:46 03:05 | ||
| 03:05 04:24 | ||
| 04:24 05:43 |
| 04:18 → 05:00 | ||
| 12:00 → 12:54 | ||
| 17:46 → 19:34 | ||
| 10:46 → 12:27 | ||
| 15:49 → 17:30 | ||
| 07:23 → 09:05 | ||
| 06:58 → 08:46 |
Daytime hours
12 · 1h 7m| 05:42 06:50 | ||
| 06:50 07:57 | ||
| 07:57 09:05 | ||
| 09:05 10:12 | ||
| 10:12 11:19 | ||
| 11:19 12:27 | ||
| 12:27 13:34 | ||
| 13:34 14:42 | ||
| 14:42 15:49 | ||
| 15:49 16:57 | ||
| 16:57 18:04 | ||
| 18:04 19:12 |
Night hours
12 · 53 min| 19:12 20:04 | ||
| 20:04 20:57 | ||
| 20:57 21:49 | ||
| 21:49 22:42 | ||
| 22:42 23:35 | ||
| 23:35 00:27 | ||
| 00:27 01:20 | ||
| 01:20 02:12 | ||
| 02:12 03:05 | ||
| 03:05 03:58 | ||
| 03:58 04:50 | ||
| 04:50 05:43 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on August 1, 2025?
- The tithi on August 1, 2025 is Shukla Ashtami.
- What nakshatra is active on August 1, 2025?
- Swati nakshatra is active, with Shubha yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on August 1, 2025?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 05:42 and sunset is at 19:12.
- When is Rahu Kalam on August 1, 2025?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 10:46–12:27. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.