Tuesday, December 2, 2025
Daily Almanac
Today is Tuesday. The tithi is Dwadashi until 15:57, after which Trayodashi runs until 12:26 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Ashwini until 20:51, then Bharani until 17:59 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Variyan until 21:07, then Parigha until 16:56 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Balava (until 15:57) to Kaulava (until 02:14 (tomorrow)) and then to Taitila (until 12:26 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 14:47 to 16:05. The Moon transits Aries 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
Shukla Dwadashi
Prev day19:01Same day15:57
Shukla Trayodashi
Same day15:57Next day12:26
Dwadashi — concludes the Ekadashi fast. A gentle, restorative day.
Tuesday
Tuesday — ruled by Mars. An energetic, assertive day; good for action and physical work, less so for delicate matters.
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Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
Ashwini
Prev day23:17Same day20:51
Bharani
Same day20:51Next day17:59
Light nakshatra — suited for swift, light activities — short trips, communications.
Variyan
Same day00:57Same day21:07
Parigha
Same day21:07Next day16:56
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
Balava
Same day05:33Same day15:57
Kaulava
Same day15:57Next day02:14
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 Dwadashi · Tue
Dec 2
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8·1h 18m| 06:5708:15 | ||
| 08:1509:33 | ||
| 09:3310:52 | ||
| 10:5212:10 | ||
| 12:1013:28 | ||
| 13:2814:47 | ||
| 14:4716:05 | ||
| 16:0517:23 |
Night periods
8·1h 42m| 17:2319:05 | ||
| 19:0520:47 | ||
| 20:4722:29 | ||
| 22:2900:10 | ||
| 00:1001:52 | ||
| 01:5203:34 | ||
| 03:3405:16 | ||
| 05:1606:57 |
Daytime periods
8·1h 18m| 06:5708:15 | ||
| 08:1509:33 | ||
| 09:3310:52 | ||
| 10:5212:10 | ||
| 12:1013:28 | ||
| 13:2814:47 | ||
| 14:4716:05 | ||
| 16:0517:23 |
Night periods
8·1h 42m| 17:2319:05 | ||
| 19:0520:47 | ||
| 20:4722:29 | ||
| 22:2900:10 | ||
| 00:1001:52 | ||
| 01:5203:34 | ||
| 03:3405:16 | ||
| 05:1606:57 |
| 05:08→06:02 | ||
| 11:49→12:31 | ||
| 14:23→15:49 | ||
| 14:47→16:05 | ||
| 09:33→10:52 | ||
| 12:10→13:28 | ||
| 17:15→18:41 |
Daytime hours
12·52 min| 06:5707:49 | ||
| 07:4908:41 | ||
| 08:4109:33 | ||
| 09:3310:26 | ||
| 10:2611:18 | ||
| 11:1812:10 | ||
| 12:1013:02 | ||
| 13:0213:54 | ||
| 13:5414:47 | ||
| 14:4715:39 | ||
| 15:3916:31 | ||
| 16:3117:23 |
Night hours
12·1h 8m| 17:2318:31 | ||
| 18:3119:39 | ||
| 19:3920:47 | ||
| 20:4721:55 | ||
| 21:5523:03 | ||
| 23:0300:10 | ||
| 00:1001:18 | ||
| 01:1802:26 | ||
| 02:2603:34 | ||
| 03:3404:42 | ||
| 04:4205:50 | ||
| 05:5006:57 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on December 2, 2025?
- The tithi on December 2, 2025 is Shukla Dwadashi.
- What nakshatra is active on December 2, 2025?
- Ashwini nakshatra is active, with Variyan yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on December 2, 2025?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 06:57 and sunset is at 17:23.
- When is Rahu Kalam on December 2, 2025?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 14:47–16:05. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.

