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Thursday, December 18, 2025

Daily Almanac

  • Masik Shivaratri
Reflective day

Today is Thursday, in the Krishna Paksha. Masik Shivaratri vrat is kept today. The tithi is Chaturdashi till tomorrow early morning, then Amavasya begins. The Moon is in Anuradha nakshatra till night, then Jyeshtha. Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga is on today, a rare good time for any new start. Start new work in Abhijit Muhurta, 11:57 to 12:38, and avoid it in Rahu Kaal, 13:35 to 14:52. The Moon is in Vrishchika rashi and the Sun in Dhanu.

Festivals on this date

Thursday, 18 December

Masik Shivaratri

Vrat

Nishita Kaal23:50 – 00:45

The puja is kept at Nishita Kaal, the middle of the night, with Chaturdashi standing.

The monthly night of Shiva, kept on each Krishna Chaturdashi while the tithi stands at midnight. Devotees fast through the day and offer water and bilva leaves to the Shivalinga in the nishita hours; the Magha one is Maha Shivratri.

Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month

    • Krishna Chaturdashi

      Same day 02:33 upto Next day 04:59

    Chaturdashi — an intense, transformative day. Best used cautiously for major decisions.

  • Thursday

    Thursday — ruled by Jupiter. The most auspicious weekday; favourable for learning, ceremony, and new beginnings.

  • AmantaMargashirsha
    PurnimantaPausha

Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana

    • Anuradha

      Prev day 17:10 upto Same day 20:06

    • then

      Jyeshtha

      Same day 20:06 Next day 22:50

    Soft nakshatra — favours gentle activities — music, friendship, healing.

    • Dhriti

      Prev day 14:15 upto Same day 15:04

    • then

      Shula

      Same day 15:04 Next day 15:45

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

    • Vishti

      Same day 02:33 upto Same day 15:47

    • then

      Shakuni

      Same day 15:47 Next day 04:59

    Vishti (Bhadra) karana — traditionally avoided for important new work; routine tasks are fine.

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 Chaturdashi · Thu

00061218Shubh · 07:07 – 08:25Rog · 08:25 – 09:42Udveg · 09:42 – 11:00Chal · 11:00 – 12:17Labh · 12:17 – 13:35Amrit · 13:35 – 14:52Kaal · 14:52 – 16:10Shubh · 16:10 – 17:27Amrit · 17:27 – 19:10Chal · 19:10 – 20:52Rog · 20:52 – 22:35Kaal · 22:35 – 00:18Labh · 00:18 – 02:00Udveg · 02:00 – 03:43Shubh · 03:43 – 05:25Amrit · 05:25 – 07:08Shubha · 07:07 – 08:25Roga · 08:25 – 09:42Shunya · 09:42 – 11:00Labha · 11:00 – 12:17Kaal · 12:17 – 13:35Chal · 13:35 – 14:52Udyoga · 14:52 – 16:10Amrita · 16:10 – 17:27Labha · 17:27 – 19:10Chal · 19:10 – 20:52Shubha · 20:52 – 22:35Udyoga · 22:35 – 00:18Amrita · 00:18 – 02:00Shunya · 02:00 – 03:43Roga · 03:43 – 05:25Kaal · 05:25 – 07:08Brahma Muhurta · 05:18 – 06:13Abhijit Muhurta · 11:57 – 12:38Amrit Kalam · 08:26 – 10:13Rahu Kalam · 13:35 – 14:52Yamaganda Kalam · 07:07 – 08:25Gulika Kalam · 09:42 – 11:00Varjyam · 21:40 – 23:27Jupiter · 07:07 – 07:59Mars · 07:59 – 08:51Sun · 08:51 – 09:42Venus · 09:42 – 10:34Mercury · 10:34 – 11:26Moon · 11:26 – 12:17Saturn · 12:17 – 13:09Jupiter · 13:09 – 14:00Mars · 14:00 – 14:52Sun · 14:52 – 15:44Venus · 15:44 – 16:35Mercury · 16:35 – 17:27Moon · 17:27 – 18:35Saturn · 18:35 – 19:44Jupiter · 19:44 – 20:52Mars · 20:52 – 22:01Sun · 22:01 – 23:09Venus · 23:09 – 00:18Mercury · 00:18 – 01:26Moon · 01:26 – 02:34Saturn · 02:34 – 03:43Jupiter · 03:43 – 04:51Mars · 04:51 – 06:00Sun · 06:00 – 07:08

Dec 18

Daily Almanac

Daytime periods

8·1h 17m
07:07
08:25
09:42
11:00
12:17
13:35
14:52
16:10

Night periods

8·1h 43m
17:27
19:10
20:52
22:35
00:18
02:00
03:43
05:25

Daytime periods

8·1h 17m
07:07
08:25
09:42
11:00
12:17
13:35
14:52
16:10

Night periods

8·1h 43m
17:27
19:10
20:52
22:35
00:18
02:00
03:43
05:25
05:18→06:13
11:57→12:38
08:26→10:13
13:35→14:52
07:07→08:25
09:42→11:00
21:40→23:27

Daytime hours

12·52 min
07:07
07:59
08:51
09:42
10:34
11:26
12:17
13:09
14:00
14:52
15:44
16:35

Night hours

12·1h 8m
17:27
18:35
19:44
20:52
22:01
23:09
00:18
01:26
02:34
03:43
04:51
06:00

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

FAQs

What is the tithi on December 18, 2025?
The tithi on December 18, 2025 is Krishna Chaturdashi.
What nakshatra is active on December 18, 2025?
Anuradha nakshatra is active, with Dhriti yoga.
When are sunrise and sunset on December 18, 2025?
In New Delhi, sunrise is at 07:07 and sunset is at 17:27.
When is Rahu Kalam on December 18, 2025?
In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 13:35–14:52. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.

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