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Sunday, December 21, 2025

Daily Almanac

Auspicious day

Today is Sunday, in the Shukla Paksha. The tithi is Pratipada till morning, then Dvitiya begins. Pratipada is a good day for new beginnings. The Moon is in Purva Ashadha nakshatra till tomorrow early morning, then Uttara Ashadha. Start new work in Abhijit Muhurta, 11:58 to 12:39, and avoid it in Rahu Kaal, 16:11 to 17:28. The Moon and the Sun are both in Dhanu rashi.

Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month

    • Shukla Pratipada

      Prev day 07:13 upto Same day 09:11

    • then

      Shukla Dvitiya

      Same day 09:11 Next day 10:52

    Pratipada — the first day. Considered auspicious for beginnings and laying foundations.

  • Sunday

    Sunday — ruled by the Sun. A day of vitality and authority; good for leadership tasks and self-care.

  • AmantaPausha
    PurnimantaPausha

Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana

    • Purva Ashadha · Pada 1

      Same day 01:21 upto Next day 03:35

    Fierce nakshatra — traditionally avoided for major new beginnings; better for completing or breaking patterns.

    • Vriddhi

      Prev day 16:16 upto Same day 16:34

    • then

      Dhruva

      Same day 16:34 Next day 16:39

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

    • Bava

      Prev day 20:14 upto Same day 09:11

    • then

      Balava

      Same day 09:11 Same day 22:04

    • then

      Kaulava

      Same day 22:04 Next day 10:52

    A movable karana — the regular daytime half-tithi. Suitable for most everyday activities.

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.

Shukla Pratipada · Sun

00061218Udveg · 07:09 – 08:27Chal · 08:27 – 09:44Labh · 09:44 – 11:01Amrit · 11:01 – 12:19Kaal · 12:19 – 13:36Shubh · 13:36 – 14:54Rog · 14:54 – 16:11Udveg · 16:11 – 17:28Shubh · 17:28 – 19:11Amrit · 19:11 – 20:54Chal · 20:54 – 22:36Rog · 22:36 – 00:19Kaal · 00:19 – 02:02Labh · 02:02 – 03:44Udveg · 03:44 – 05:27Shubh · 05:27 – 07:10Udyoga · 07:09 – 08:27Amrita · 08:27 – 09:44Kaal · 09:44 – 11:01Shubha · 11:01 – 12:19Roga · 12:19 – 13:36Shunya · 13:36 – 14:54Labha · 14:54 – 16:11Chal · 16:11 – 17:28Shunya · 17:28 – 19:11Labha · 19:11 – 20:54Chal · 20:54 – 22:36Roga · 22:36 – 00:19Kaal · 00:19 – 02:02Shubha · 02:02 – 03:44Amrita · 03:44 – 05:27Udyoga · 05:27 – 07:10Brahma Muhurta · 05:20 – 06:14Abhijit Muhurta · 11:58 – 12:39Amrit Kalam · 22:20 – 00:05Rahu Kalam · 16:11 – 17:28Yamaganda Kalam · 12:19 – 13:36Gulika Kalam · 14:54 – 16:11Varjyam · 11:50 – 13:35Sun · 07:09 – 08:01Venus · 08:01 – 08:52Mercury · 08:52 – 09:44Moon · 09:44 – 10:36Saturn · 10:36 – 11:27Jupiter · 11:27 – 12:19Mars · 12:19 – 13:10Sun · 13:10 – 14:02Venus · 14:02 – 14:54Mercury · 14:54 – 15:45Moon · 15:45 – 16:37Saturn · 16:37 – 17:28Jupiter · 17:28 – 18:37Mars · 18:37 – 19:45Sun · 19:45 – 20:54Venus · 20:54 – 22:02Mercury · 22:02 – 23:11Moon · 23:11 – 00:19Saturn · 00:19 – 01:27Jupiter · 01:27 – 02:36Mars · 02:36 – 03:44Sun · 03:44 – 04:53Venus · 04:53 – 06:01Mercury · 06:01 – 07:10

Dec 21

Daily Almanac

Daytime periods

8·1h 17m
07:09
08:27
09:44
11:01
12:19
13:36
14:54
16:11

Night periods

8·1h 43m
17:28
19:11
20:54
22:36
00:19
02:02
03:44
05:27

Daytime periods

8·1h 17m
07:09
08:27
09:44
11:01
12:19
13:36
14:54
16:11

Night periods

8·1h 43m
17:28
19:11
20:54
22:36
00:19
02:02
03:44
05:27
05:20→06:14
11:58→12:39
22:20→00:05
16:11→17:28
12:19→13:36
14:54→16:11
11:50→13:35

Daytime hours

12·52 min
07:09
08:01
08:52
09:44
10:36
11:27
12:19
13:10
14:02
14:54
15:45
16:37

Night hours

12·1h 8m
17:28
18:37
19:45
20:54
22:02
23:11
00:19
01:27
02:36
03:44
04:53
06:01

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

FAQs

What is the tithi on December 21, 2025?
The tithi on December 21, 2025 is Shukla Pratipada.
What nakshatra is active on December 21, 2025?
Purva Ashadha nakshatra is active, with Vriddhi yoga.
When are sunrise and sunset on December 21, 2025?
In New Delhi, sunrise is at 07:09 and sunset is at 17:28.
When is Rahu Kalam on December 21, 2025?
In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 16:11–17:28. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.

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