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Saturday, December 20, 2025

Daily Almanac

Reflective day

Today is Saturday, in the Krishna Paksha. The tithi is Amavasya till morning, then Pratipada begins. Amavasya is the new moon, a day for ancestors, quiet and reflection. The Moon is in Mula nakshatra till tomorrow early morning, then Purva Ashadha. Start new work in Abhijit Muhurta, 11:58 to 12:39, and avoid it in Rahu Kaal, 09:43 to 11:01. The Moon and the Sun are both in Dhanu rashi.

Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month

    • Amavasya

      Prev day 04:59 upto Same day 07:13

    • then

      Shukla Pratipada

      Same day 07:13 Next day 09:11

    Purnima or Amavasya — full or new moon. A potent day for devotion, completion, and intention-setting.

  • Saturday

    Saturday — ruled by Saturn. A disciplined, slow-moving day; good for completing pending work, less so for fresh starts.

  • AmantaMargashirsha
    PurnimantaPausha

Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana

    • Mula · Pada 2

      Prev day 22:50 upto Next day 01:21

    Sharp nakshatra — favours decisive action, surgery, and matters needing focused force.

    • Ganda

      Prev day 15:45 upto Same day 16:16

    • then

      Vriddhi

      Same day 16:16 Next day 16:34

    An inauspicious yoga — sun-moon energies clash today. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.

    • Naga

      Prev day 18:08 upto Same day 07:13

    • then

      Kimstughna

      Same day 07:13 Same day 20:14

    • then

      Bava

      Same day 20:14 Next day 09:11

    A fixed karana — these occur only at month-end and mark transitions. Often used for finishing pending matters.

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.

Amavasya · Sat

00061218Kaal · 07:09 – 08:26Shubh · 08:26 – 09:43Rog · 09:43 – 11:01Udveg · 11:01 – 12:18Chal · 12:18 – 13:36Labh · 13:36 – 14:53Amrit · 14:53 – 16:10Kaal · 16:10 – 17:28Kaal · 17:28 – 19:11Labh · 19:11 – 20:53Udveg · 20:53 – 22:36Shubh · 22:36 – 00:18Amrit · 00:18 – 02:01Chal · 02:01 – 03:44Rog · 03:44 – 05:26Kaal · 05:26 – 07:09Kaal · 07:09 – 08:26Chal · 08:26 – 09:43Udyoga · 09:43 – 11:01Amrita · 11:01 – 12:18Labha · 12:18 – 13:36Roga · 13:36 – 14:53Shubha · 14:53 – 16:10Shunya · 16:10 – 17:28Amrita · 17:28 – 19:11Roga · 19:11 – 20:53Shunya · 20:53 – 22:36Udyoga · 22:36 – 00:18Shubha · 00:18 – 02:01Labha · 02:01 – 03:44Chal · 03:44 – 05:26Kaal · 05:26 – 07:09Brahma Muhurta · 05:19 – 06:14Abhijit Muhurta · 11:58 – 12:39Amrit Kalam · 18:17 – 20:03Rahu Kalam · 09:43 – 11:01Yamaganda Kalam · 13:36 – 14:53Gulika Kalam · 07:09 – 08:26Varjyam · 07:40 – 09:26Saturn · 07:09 – 08:00Jupiter · 08:00 – 08:52Mars · 08:52 – 09:43Sun · 09:43 – 10:35Venus · 10:35 – 11:27Mercury · 11:27 – 12:18Moon · 12:18 – 13:10Saturn · 13:10 – 14:01Jupiter · 14:01 – 14:53Mars · 14:53 – 15:45Sun · 15:45 – 16:36Venus · 16:36 – 17:28Mercury · 17:28 – 18:36Moon · 18:36 – 19:45Saturn · 19:45 – 20:53Jupiter · 20:53 – 22:02Mars · 22:02 – 23:10Sun · 23:10 – 00:18Venus · 00:18 – 01:27Mercury · 01:27 – 02:35Moon · 02:35 – 03:44Saturn · 03:44 – 04:52Jupiter · 04:52 – 06:01Mars · 06:01 – 07:09

Dec 20

Daily Almanac

Daytime periods

8·1h 17m
07:09
08:26
09:43
11:01
12:18
13:36
14:53
16:10

Night periods

8·1h 43m
17:28
19:11
20:53
22:36
00:18
02:01
03:44
05:26

Daytime periods

8·1h 17m
07:09
08:26
09:43
11:01
12:18
13:36
14:53
16:10

Night periods

8·1h 43m
17:28
19:11
20:53
22:36
00:18
02:01
03:44
05:26
05:19→06:14
11:58→12:39
18:17→20:03
09:43→11:01
13:36→14:53
07:09→08:26
07:40→09:26

Daytime hours

12·52 min
07:09
08:00
08:52
09:43
10:35
11:27
12:18
13:10
14:01
14:53
15:45
16:36

Night hours

12·1h 8m
17:28
18:36
19:45
20:53
22:02
23:10
00:18
01:27
02:35
03:44
04:52
06:01

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

FAQs

What is the tithi on December 20, 2025?
The tithi on December 20, 2025 is Amavasya.
What nakshatra is active on December 20, 2025?
Mula nakshatra is active, with Ganda yoga.
When are sunrise and sunset on December 20, 2025?
In New Delhi, sunrise is at 07:09 and sunset is at 17:28.
When is Rahu Kalam on December 20, 2025?
In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 09:43–11:01. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.