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Wednesday, August 20, 2025

Daily Almanac

Reflective day

Today is Wednesday, in the Krishna Paksha. The tithi is Dwadashi till afternoon, then Trayodashi begins. Dwadashi ends the Ekadashi fast and is a gentle, restful day. The Moon is in Punarvasu nakshatra till tomorrow early morning, then Pushya. Avoid new work in Rahu Kaal, 12:24 to 14:02. The Moon is in Mithuna rashi and the Sun in Simha.

Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month

    • Krishna Dwadashi

      Prev day 15:33 upto Same day 13:58

    • then

      Krishna Trayodashi

      Same day 13:58 Next day 12:45

    Dwadashi — concludes the Ekadashi fast. A gentle, restorative day.

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday — ruled by Mercury. A communicative, intellectual day; favourable for study, writing, and trade.

  • AmantaShravana
    PurnimantaBhadrapada

Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana

    • Punarvasu · Pada 1

      Same day 01:07 upto Next day 00:26

    Movable nakshatra — favours travel, transitions, and changes of scenery.

    • Siddhi

      Prev day 20:28 upto Same day 18:12

    • then

      Vyatipata

      Same day 18:12 Next day 16:13

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

    • Taitila

      Same day 02:43 upto Same day 13:58

    • then

      Gar

      Same day 13:58 Next day 01:19

    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 Dwadashi · Wed

00061218Labh · 05:53 – 07:30Amrit · 07:30 – 09:08Kaal · 09:08 – 10:46Shubh · 10:46 – 12:24Rog · 12:24 – 14:02Udveg · 14:02 – 15:39Chal · 15:39 – 17:17Labh · 17:17 – 18:55Udveg · 18:55 – 20:17Shubh · 20:17 – 21:40Amrit · 21:40 – 23:02Chal · 23:02 – 00:24Rog · 00:24 – 01:46Kaal · 01:46 – 03:09Labh · 03:09 – 04:31Udveg · 04:31 – 05:53Labha · 05:53 – 07:30Shubha · 07:30 – 09:08Amrita · 09:08 – 10:46Chal · 10:46 – 12:24Udyoga · 12:24 – 14:02Shunya · 14:02 – 15:39Roga · 15:39 – 17:17Kaal · 17:17 – 18:55Shunya · 18:55 – 20:17Roga · 20:17 – 21:40Kaal · 21:40 – 23:02Shubha · 23:02 – 00:24Chal · 00:24 – 01:46Amrita · 01:46 – 03:09Udyoga · 03:09 – 04:31Labha · 04:31 – 05:53Brahma Muhurta · 04:25 – 05:09Amrit Kalam · 22:06 – 23:39Rahu Kalam · 12:24 – 14:02Yamaganda Kalam · 07:30 – 09:08Gulika Kalam · 10:46 – 12:24Varjyam · 12:46 – 14:20Mercury · 05:53 – 06:58Moon · 06:58 – 08:03Saturn · 08:03 – 09:08Jupiter · 09:08 – 10:13Mars · 10:13 – 11:19Sun · 11:19 – 12:24Venus · 12:24 – 13:29Mercury · 13:29 – 14:34Moon · 14:34 – 15:39Saturn · 15:39 – 16:45Jupiter · 16:45 – 17:50Mars · 17:50 – 18:55Sun · 18:55 – 19:50Venus · 19:50 – 20:45Mercury · 20:45 – 21:40Moon · 21:40 – 22:34Saturn · 22:34 – 23:29Jupiter · 23:29 – 00:24Mars · 00:24 – 01:19Sun · 01:19 – 02:14Venus · 02:14 – 03:09Mercury · 03:09 – 04:03Moon · 04:03 – 04:58Saturn · 04:58 – 05:53

Aug 20

Daily Almanac

Daytime periods

8·1h 38m
05:53
07:30
09:08
10:46
12:24
14:02
15:39
17:17

Night periods

8·1h 22m
18:55
20:17
21:40
23:02
00:24
01:46
03:09
04:31

Daytime periods

8·1h 38m
05:53
07:30
09:08
10:46
12:24
14:02
15:39
17:17

Night periods

8·1h 22m
18:55
20:17
21:40
23:02
00:24
01:46
03:09
04:31
04:25→05:09
22:06→23:39
12:24→14:02
07:30→09:08
10:46→12:24
12:46→14:20

Daytime hours

12·1h 5m
05:53
06:58
08:03
09:08
10:13
11:19
12:24
13:29
14:34
15:39
16:45
17:50

Night hours

12·55 min
18:55
19:50
20:45
21:40
22:34
23:29
00:24
01:19
02:14
03:09
04:03
04:58

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

FAQs

What is the tithi on August 20, 2025?
The tithi on August 20, 2025 is Krishna Dwadashi.
What nakshatra is active on August 20, 2025?
Punarvasu nakshatra is active, with Siddhi yoga.
When are sunrise and sunset on August 20, 2025?
In New Delhi, sunrise is at 05:53 and sunset is at 18:55.
When is Rahu Kalam on August 20, 2025?
In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 12:24–14:02. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.