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Saturday, August 16, 2025

Daily Almanac

Reflective day

Today is Saturday, in the Krishna Paksha. Today is Janmashtami. The tithi is Ashtami till night, then Navami begins. The Moon is in Bharani nakshatra till morning, then Krittika. Start new work in Abhijit Muhurta, 11:58 to 12:51, and avoid it in Rahu Kaal, 09:08 to 10:46. The Moon is in Mesha rashi and the Sun in Karka.

Festivals on this date

Saturday, 16 August

Janmashtami

Krishna Janmashtami

Nishita Kaal00:03 – 00:47

Krishna's birth is celebrated at Nishita Kaal, the middle of the night; the fast is broken after the midnight puja.

Celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna at midnight. Devotees fast through the day, decorate cradles, sing bhajans, and break their fast after midnight aarti.

Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month

    • Krishna Ashtami

      Prev day 23:50 upto Same day 21:34

    • then

      Krishna Navami

      Same day 21:34 Next day 19:24

    Ashtami — a powerful, intense tithi. Traditionally avoided for starting fresh ventures.

  • Saturday

    Saturday — ruled by Saturn. A disciplined, slow-moving day; good for completing pending work, less so for fresh starts.

  • AmantaShravana
    PurnimantaBhadrapada

Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana

    • Bharani

      Prev day 07:35 upto Same day 06:05

    • then

      Krittika

      Same day 06:05 Next day 04:38

    Fierce nakshatra — traditionally avoided for major new beginnings; better for completing or breaking patterns.

    • Vriddhi

      Prev day 10:15 upto Same day 07:20

    • then

      Dhruva

      Same day 07:20 Next day 04:27

    An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.

    • Balava

      Prev day 23:50 upto Same day 10:42

    • then

      Kaulava

      Same day 10:42 Same day 21:34

    • then

      Taitila

      Same day 21:34 Next day 08:29

    A movable karana — the regular daytime half-tithi. Suitable for most everyday activities.

Day at a glance

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 Ashtami · Sat

00061218Kaal · 05:50 – 07:29Shubh · 07:29 – 09:08Rog · 09:08 – 10:46Udveg · 10:46 – 12:25Chal · 12:25 – 14:03Labh · 14:03 – 15:42Amrit · 15:42 – 17:20Kaal · 17:20 – 18:59Kaal · 18:59 – 20:21Labh · 20:21 – 21:42Udveg · 21:42 – 23:04Shubh · 23:04 – 00:25Amrit · 00:25 – 01:47Chal · 01:47 – 03:08Rog · 03:08 – 04:30Kaal · 04:30 – 05:51Kaal · 05:50 – 07:29Chal · 07:29 – 09:08Udyoga · 09:08 – 10:46Amrita · 10:46 – 12:25Labha · 12:25 – 14:03Roga · 14:03 – 15:42Shubha · 15:42 – 17:20Shunya · 17:20 – 18:59Amrita · 18:59 – 20:21Roga · 20:21 – 21:42Shunya · 21:42 – 23:04Udyoga · 23:04 – 00:25Shubha · 00:25 – 01:47Labha · 01:47 – 03:08Chal · 03:08 – 04:30Kaal · 04:30 – 05:51Brahma Muhurta · 04:24 – 05:07Abhijit Muhurta · 11:58 – 12:51Amrit Kalam · 01:35 – 03:05Rahu Kalam · 09:08 – 10:46Yamaganda Kalam · 14:03 – 15:42Gulika Kalam · 05:50 – 07:29Varjyam · 16:35 – 18:05Saturn · 05:50 – 06:56Jupiter · 06:56 – 08:02Mars · 08:02 – 09:08Sun · 09:08 – 10:13Venus · 10:13 – 11:19Mercury · 11:19 – 12:25Moon · 12:25 – 13:30Saturn · 13:30 – 14:36Jupiter · 14:36 – 15:42Mars · 15:42 – 16:48Sun · 16:48 – 17:53Venus · 17:53 – 18:59Mercury · 18:59 – 19:53Moon · 19:53 – 20:48Saturn · 20:48 – 21:42Jupiter · 21:42 – 22:36Mars · 22:36 – 23:31Sun · 23:31 – 00:25Venus · 00:25 – 01:19Mercury · 01:19 – 02:14Moon · 02:14 – 03:08Saturn · 03:08 – 04:02Jupiter · 04:02 – 04:57Mars · 04:57 – 05:51

Aug 16

Daily Almanac

Daytime periods

8·1h 39m
05:50
07:29
09:08
10:46
12:25
14:03
15:42
17:20

Night periods

8·1h 22m
18:59
20:21
21:42
23:04
00:25
01:47
03:08
04:30

Daytime periods

8·1h 39m
05:50
07:29
09:08
10:46
12:25
14:03
15:42
17:20

Night periods

8·1h 22m
18:59
20:21
21:42
23:04
00:25
01:47
03:08
04:30
04:24→05:07
11:58→12:51
01:35→03:05
09:08→10:46
14:03→15:42
05:50→07:29
16:35→18:05

Daytime hours

12·1h 6m
05:50
06:56
08:02
09:08
10:13
11:19
12:25
13:30
14:36
15:42
16:48
17:53

Night hours

12·54 min
18:59
19:53
20:48
21:42
22:36
23:31
00:25
01:19
02:14
03:08
04:02
04:57

Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.

FAQs

What is the tithi on August 16, 2025?
The tithi on August 16, 2025 is Krishna Ashtami.
What nakshatra is active on August 16, 2025?
Bharani nakshatra is active, with Vriddhi yoga.
When are sunrise and sunset on August 16, 2025?
In New Delhi, sunrise is at 05:50 and sunset is at 18:59.
When is Rahu Kalam on August 16, 2025?
In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 09:08–10:46. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.

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