Monday, August 18, 2025
Daily Almanac
Today is Monday. The tithi is Dashami until 17:22, after which Ekadashi runs until 15:33 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Mrigashira until 02:05 (tomorrow), then Ardra until 01:07 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Harshana until 22:58, then Vajra until 20:28 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Vanij (until 06:22) to Vishti (until 17:22) and then to Bava (until 04:26 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 07:30 to 09:08. The Moon transits Taurus rashi while the Sun sits in Leo.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Krishna Dashami
Prev day 19:24 Same day 17:22
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Indira Ekadashi
Same day 17:22 Next day 15:33
Dashami — a stable, dependable day. Considered auspicious for most activities.
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Monday
Monday — ruled by the Moon. A gentle, reflective day; suited for family, water-related work, and learning.
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Bhadrapada · Ashwin
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Mrigashira · Pada 1
Same day 03:17 Next day 02:05
Soft nakshatra — favours gentle activities — music, friendship, healing.
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Harshana
Same day 01:39 Same day 22:58
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Vajra
Same day 22:58 Next day 20:28
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
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Vanij
Prev day 19:24 Same day 06:22
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Vishti
Same day 06:22 Same day 17:22
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Bava
Same day 17:22 Next day 04:26
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.
Krishna Dashami · Mon
Aug 18
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 38m| 05:52 07:30 | ||
| 07:30 09:08 | ||
| 09:08 10:46 | ||
| 10:46 12:24 | ||
| 12:24 14:03 | ||
| 14:03 15:41 | ||
| 15:41 17:19 | ||
| 17:19 18:57 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 22m| 18:57 20:19 | ||
| 20:19 21:41 | ||
| 21:41 23:03 | ||
| 23:03 00:25 | ||
| 00:25 01:46 | ||
| 01:46 03:08 | ||
| 03:08 04:30 | ||
| 04:30 05:52 |
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 38m| 05:52 07:30 | ||
| 07:30 09:08 | ||
| 09:08 10:46 | ||
| 10:46 12:24 | ||
| 12:24 14:03 | ||
| 14:03 15:41 | ||
| 15:41 17:19 | ||
| 17:19 18:57 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 22m| 18:57 20:19 | ||
| 20:19 21:41 | ||
| 21:41 23:03 | ||
| 23:03 00:25 | ||
| 00:25 01:46 | ||
| 01:46 03:08 | ||
| 03:08 04:30 | ||
| 04:30 05:52 |
| 04:24 → 05:08 | ||
| 11:58 → 12:50 | ||
| 17:43 → 19:14 | ||
| 07:30 → 09:08 | ||
| 10:46 → 12:24 | ||
| 14:03 → 15:41 | ||
| 08:36 → 10:07 |
Daytime hours
12 · 1h 5m| 05:52 06:57 | ||
| 06:57 08:02 | ||
| 08:02 09:08 | ||
| 09:08 10:13 | ||
| 10:13 11:19 | ||
| 11:19 12:24 | ||
| 12:24 13:30 | ||
| 13:30 14:35 | ||
| 14:35 15:41 | ||
| 15:41 16:46 | ||
| 16:46 17:52 | ||
| 17:52 18:57 |
Night hours
12 · 55 min| 18:57 19:52 | ||
| 19:52 20:46 | ||
| 20:46 21:41 | ||
| 21:41 22:35 | ||
| 22:35 23:30 | ||
| 23:30 00:25 | ||
| 00:25 01:19 | ||
| 01:19 02:14 | ||
| 02:14 03:08 | ||
| 03:08 04:03 | ||
| 04:03 04:58 | ||
| 04:58 05:52 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on August 18, 2025?
- The tithi on August 18, 2025 is Krishna Dashami.
- What nakshatra is active on August 18, 2025?
- Mrigashira nakshatra is active, with Harshana yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on August 18, 2025?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 05:52 and sunset is at 18:57.
- When is Rahu Kalam on August 18, 2025?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 07:30–09:08. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.