Monday, December 15, 2025
Daily Almanac
Today is Monday. The tithi is Ekadashi until 21:20, after which Dwadashi runs until 23:57 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Chitra until 11:08, then Swati until 14:09 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Shobhana until 12:29, then Atiganda until 13:21 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Bava (until 08:03) to Balava (until 21:20) and then to Kaulava (until 10:38 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 08:23 to 09:41. The Moon transits Libra rashi while the Sun sits in Scorpio.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Saphala Ekadashi
Prev day 18:50 Same day 21:20
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Krishna Dwadashi
Same day 21:20 Next day 23:57
Ekadashi — observed as a fasting day by many. Spiritually significant and reflective.
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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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Margashirsha · Pausha
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Chitra
Prev day 08:17 Same day 11:08
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Swati
Same day 11:08 Next day 14:09
Soft nakshatra — favours gentle activities — music, friendship, healing.
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Shobhana
Prev day 11:44 Same day 12:29
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Atiganda
Same day 12:29 Next day 13:21
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
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Bava
Prev day 18:50 Same day 08:03
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Balava
Same day 08:03 Same day 21:20
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Kaulava
Same day 21:20 Next day 10:38
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 Ekadashi · Mon
Dec 15
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 18m| 07:06 08:23 | ||
| 08:23 09:41 | ||
| 09:41 10:58 | ||
| 10:58 12:16 | ||
| 12:16 13:33 | ||
| 13:33 14:51 | ||
| 14:51 16:08 | ||
| 16:08 17:26 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 43m| 17:26 19:08 | ||
| 19:08 20:51 | ||
| 20:51 22:33 | ||
| 22:33 00:16 | ||
| 00:16 01:59 | ||
| 01:59 03:41 | ||
| 03:41 05:24 | ||
| 05:24 07:06 |
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 18m| 07:06 08:23 | ||
| 08:23 09:41 | ||
| 09:41 10:58 | ||
| 10:58 12:16 | ||
| 12:16 13:33 | ||
| 13:33 14:51 | ||
| 14:51 16:08 | ||
| 16:08 17:26 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 43m| 17:26 19:08 | ||
| 19:08 20:51 | ||
| 20:51 22:33 | ||
| 22:33 00:16 | ||
| 00:16 01:59 | ||
| 01:59 03:41 | ||
| 03:41 05:24 | ||
| 05:24 07:06 |
| 05:16 → 06:11 | ||
| 11:55 → 12:36 | ||
| 03:58 → 05:46 | ||
| 08:23 → 09:41 | ||
| 10:58 → 12:16 | ||
| 13:33 → 14:51 | ||
| 17:14 → 19:01 |
Daytime hours
12 · 52 min| 07:06 07:57 | ||
| 07:57 08:49 | ||
| 08:49 09:41 | ||
| 09:41 10:32 | ||
| 10:32 11:24 | ||
| 11:24 12:16 | ||
| 12:16 13:07 | ||
| 13:07 13:59 | ||
| 13:59 14:51 | ||
| 14:51 15:42 | ||
| 15:42 16:34 | ||
| 16:34 17:26 |
Night hours
12 · 1h 8m| 17:26 18:34 | ||
| 18:34 19:43 | ||
| 19:43 20:51 | ||
| 20:51 21:59 | ||
| 21:59 23:08 | ||
| 23:08 00:16 | ||
| 00:16 01:24 | ||
| 01:24 02:33 | ||
| 02:33 03:41 | ||
| 03:41 04:50 | ||
| 04:50 05:58 | ||
| 05:58 07:06 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on December 15, 2025?
- The tithi on December 15, 2025 is Krishna Ekadashi.
- What nakshatra is active on December 15, 2025?
- Chitra nakshatra is active, with Shobhana yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on December 15, 2025?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 07:06 and sunset is at 17:26.
- When is Rahu Kalam on December 15, 2025?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 08:23–09:41. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.