Sunday, August 24, 2025
Daily Almanac
Today is Sunday. The tithi is Pratipada until 11:48, after which Dvitiya runs until 12:35 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Purva Phalguni until 02:05 (tomorrow), then Uttara Phalguni until 03:49 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Shiva until 12:28, then Siddha until 12:05 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Bava (until 11:48) to Balava (until 00:07 (tomorrow)) and then to Kaulava (until 12:35 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 17:14 to 18:51. The Moon transits Leo rashi while the Sun sits in Leo.
Purushottam Maas
Adhika Bhadrapada
Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
Shukla Pratipada
Prev day11:36Same day11:48
Shukla Dvitiya
Same day11:48Next day12:35
Pratipada — the first day. Considered auspicious for beginnings and laying foundations.
Sunday
Sunday — ruled by the Sun. A day of vitality and authority; good for leadership tasks and self-care.
- AmantaBhadrapadaPurnimantaBhadrapada
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
Purva Phalguni · Pada 1
Same day00:54Next day02:05
Fierce nakshatra — traditionally avoided for major new beginnings; better for completing or breaking patterns.
Shiva
Prev day13:18Same day12:28
Siddha
Same day12:28Next day12:05
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
Bava
Prev day23:38Same day11:48
Balava
Same day11:48Next day00:07
A movable karana — the regular daytime half-tithi. Suitable for most everyday activities.
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 Pratipada · Sun
Aug 24
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8·1h 37m| 05:5507:32 | ||
| 07:3209:09 | ||
| 09:0910:46 | ||
| 10:4612:23 | ||
| 12:2314:00 | ||
| 14:0015:37 | ||
| 15:3717:14 | ||
| 17:1418:51 |
Night periods
8·1h 23m| 18:5120:14 | ||
| 20:1421:37 | ||
| 21:3723:00 | ||
| 23:0000:23 | ||
| 00:2301:46 | ||
| 01:4603:09 | ||
| 03:0904:32 | ||
| 04:3205:55 |
Daytime periods
8·1h 37m| 05:5507:32 | ||
| 07:3209:09 | ||
| 09:0910:46 | ||
| 10:4612:23 | ||
| 12:2314:00 | ||
| 14:0015:37 | ||
| 15:3717:14 | ||
| 17:1418:51 |
Night periods
8·1h 23m| 18:5120:14 | ||
| 20:1421:37 | ||
| 21:3723:00 | ||
| 23:0000:23 | ||
| 00:2301:46 | ||
| 01:4603:09 | ||
| 03:0904:32 | ||
| 04:3205:55 |
| 04:26→05:11 | ||
| 11:57→12:49 | ||
| 19:22→21:03 | ||
| 17:14→18:51 | ||
| 12:23→14:00 | ||
| 15:37→17:14 | ||
| 09:18→10:58 |
Daytime hours
12·1h 5m| 05:5506:59 | ||
| 06:5908:04 | ||
| 08:0409:09 | ||
| 09:0910:13 | ||
| 10:1311:18 | ||
| 11:1812:23 | ||
| 12:2313:28 | ||
| 13:2814:32 | ||
| 14:3215:37 | ||
| 15:3716:42 | ||
| 16:4217:46 | ||
| 17:4618:51 |
Night hours
12·55 min| 18:5119:46 | ||
| 19:4620:42 | ||
| 20:4221:37 | ||
| 21:3722:32 | ||
| 22:3223:28 | ||
| 23:2800:23 | ||
| 00:2301:18 | ||
| 01:1802:14 | ||
| 02:1403:09 | ||
| 03:0904:05 | ||
| 04:0505:00 | ||
| 05:0005:55 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on August 24, 2025?
- The tithi on August 24, 2025 is Shukla Pratipada.
- What nakshatra is active on August 24, 2025?
- Purva Phalguni nakshatra is active, with Shiva yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on August 24, 2025?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 05:55 and sunset is at 18:51.
- When is Rahu Kalam on August 24, 2025?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 17:14–18:51. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.

