Tuesday, August 12, 2025
Daily Almanac
Today is Tuesday. The tithi is Tritiya until 08:41, after which Chaturthi runs until 06:36 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Purva Bhadrapada until 11:51, then Uttara Bhadrapada until 10:32 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Sukarma until 18:52, then Dhriti until 16:04 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Vishti (until 08:41) to Bava (until 19:40) and then to Balava (until 06:36 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 15:44 to 17:23. The Moon transits Aquarius rashi while the Sun sits in Cancer.
Purushottam Maas
Adhika Shravana
Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
Krishna Tritiya
Prev day10:34Same day08:41
Krishna Chaturthi
Same day08:41Next day06:36
Tritiya — a generally auspicious day. Suited for travel and joyful occasions.
Tuesday
Tuesday — ruled by Mars. An energetic, assertive day; good for action and physical work, less so for delicate matters.
- AmantaShravanaPurnimantaBhadrapada
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
Purva Bhadrapada
Prev day12:59Same day11:51
Uttara Bhadrapada
Same day11:51Next day10:32
Fierce nakshatra — traditionally avoided for major new beginnings; better for completing or breaking patterns.
Sukarma
Prev day21:32Same day18:52
Dhriti
Same day18:52Next day16:04
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
Vishti
Prev day21:39Same day08:41
Bava
Same day08:41Same day19:40
Balava
Same day19:40Next day06:36
Vishti (Bhadra) karana — traditionally avoided for important new work; routine tasks are fine.
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.
Krishna Tritiya · Tue
Aug 12
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8·1h 39m| 05:4807:28 | ||
| 07:2809:07 | ||
| 09:0710:46 | ||
| 10:4612:26 | ||
| 12:2614:05 | ||
| 14:0515:44 | ||
| 15:4417:23 | ||
| 17:2319:03 |
Night periods
8·1h 21m| 19:0320:23 | ||
| 20:2321:44 | ||
| 21:4423:05 | ||
| 23:0500:26 | ||
| 00:2601:47 | ||
| 01:4703:07 | ||
| 03:0704:28 | ||
| 04:2805:49 |
Daytime periods
8·1h 39m| 05:4807:28 | ||
| 07:2809:07 | ||
| 09:0710:46 | ||
| 10:4612:26 | ||
| 12:2614:05 | ||
| 14:0515:44 | ||
| 15:4417:23 | ||
| 17:2319:03 |
Night periods
8·1h 21m| 19:0320:23 | ||
| 20:2321:44 | ||
| 21:4423:05 | ||
| 23:0500:26 | ||
| 00:2601:47 | ||
| 01:4703:07 | ||
| 03:0704:28 | ||
| 04:2805:49 |
| 04:22→05:05 | ||
| 11:59→12:52 | ||
| 04:14→05:45 | ||
| 15:44→17:23 | ||
| 09:07→10:46 | ||
| 12:26→14:05 | ||
| 19:05→20:37 |
Daytime hours
12·1h 6m| 05:4806:55 | ||
| 06:5508:01 | ||
| 08:0109:07 | ||
| 09:0710:13 | ||
| 10:1311:19 | ||
| 11:1912:26 | ||
| 12:2613:32 | ||
| 13:3214:38 | ||
| 14:3815:44 | ||
| 15:4416:50 | ||
| 16:5017:57 | ||
| 17:5719:03 |
Night hours
12·54 min| 19:0319:57 | ||
| 19:5720:50 | ||
| 20:5021:44 | ||
| 21:4422:38 | ||
| 22:3823:32 | ||
| 23:3200:26 | ||
| 00:2601:20 | ||
| 01:2002:13 | ||
| 02:1303:07 | ||
| 03:0704:01 | ||
| 04:0104:55 | ||
| 04:5505:49 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on August 12, 2025?
- The tithi on August 12, 2025 is Krishna Tritiya.
- What nakshatra is active on August 12, 2025?
- Purva Bhadrapada nakshatra is active, with Sukarma yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on August 12, 2025?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 05:48 and sunset is at 19:03.
- When is Rahu Kalam on August 12, 2025?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 15:44–17:23. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.

