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.
Purushottam Maas
Adhika Margashirsha
Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
Saphala Ekadashi
Prev day18:50Same day21:20
Krishna Dwadashi
Same day21:20Next day23:57
Ekadashi — observed as a fasting day by many. Spiritually significant and reflective.
Monday
Monday — ruled by the Moon. A gentle, reflective day; suited for family, water-related work, and learning.
- AmantaMargashirshaPurnimantaPausha
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
Chitra
Prev day08:17Same day11:08
Swati
Same day11:08Next day14:09
Soft nakshatra — favours gentle activities — music, friendship, healing.
Shobhana
Prev day11:44Same day12:29
Atiganda
Same day12:29Next day13:21
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
Bava
Prev day18:50Same day08:03
Balava
Same day08:03Same day21:20
Kaulava
Same day21:20Next day10:38
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.
Krishna Ekadashi · Mon
Dec 15
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8·1h 18m| 07:0608:23 | ||
| 08:2309:41 | ||
| 09:4110:58 | ||
| 10:5812:16 | ||
| 12:1613:33 | ||
| 13:3314:51 | ||
| 14:5116:08 | ||
| 16:0817:26 |
Night periods
8·1h 43m| 17:2619:08 | ||
| 19:0820:51 | ||
| 20:5122:33 | ||
| 22:3300:16 | ||
| 00:1601:59 | ||
| 01:5903:41 | ||
| 03:4105:24 | ||
| 05:2407:06 |
Daytime periods
8·1h 18m| 07:0608:23 | ||
| 08:2309:41 | ||
| 09:4110:58 | ||
| 10:5812:16 | ||
| 12:1613:33 | ||
| 13:3314:51 | ||
| 14:5116:08 | ||
| 16:0817:26 |
Night periods
8·1h 43m| 17:2619:08 | ||
| 19:0820:51 | ||
| 20:5122:33 | ||
| 22:3300:16 | ||
| 00:1601:59 | ||
| 01:5903:41 | ||
| 03:4105:24 | ||
| 05:2407:06 |
| 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| 07:0607:57 | ||
| 07:5708:49 | ||
| 08:4909:41 | ||
| 09:4110:32 | ||
| 10:3211:24 | ||
| 11:2412:16 | ||
| 12:1613:07 | ||
| 13:0713:59 | ||
| 13:5914:51 | ||
| 14:5115:42 | ||
| 15:4216:34 | ||
| 16:3417:26 |
Night hours
12·1h 8m| 17:2618:34 | ||
| 18:3419:43 | ||
| 19:4320:51 | ||
| 20:5121:59 | ||
| 21:5923:08 | ||
| 23:0800:16 | ||
| 00:1601:24 | ||
| 01:2402:33 | ||
| 02:3303:41 | ||
| 03:4104:50 | ||
| 04:5005:58 | ||
| 05:5807:06 |
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.

