Monday, December 22, 2025
Daily Almanac
Today is Monday. The tithi is Dvitiya until 10:52, after which Tritiya runs until 12:13 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Uttara Ashadha until 05:31 (tomorrow), then Shravana until 07:07 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Dhruva until 16:39, then Vyaghata until 16:29 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Kaulava (until 10:52) to Taitila (until 23:35) and then to Gar (until 12:13 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 08:27 to 09:44. The Moon transits Sagittarius rashi while the Sun sits in Sagittarius.
Purushottam Maas
Adhika Pausha
Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
Shukla Dvitiya
Prev day09:11Same day10:52
Shukla Tritiya
Same day10:52Next day12:13
Dwitiya — a day of stability and partnerships. Good for collaborative work.
Monday
Monday — ruled by the Moon. A gentle, reflective day; suited for family, water-related work, and learning.
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Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
Uttara Ashadha · Pada 1
Same day03:35Next day05:31
Fixed nakshatra — best for long-term commitments, foundations, and permanent purchases.
Dhruva
Prev day16:34Same day16:39
Vyaghata
Same day16:39Next day16:29
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
Kaulava
Prev day22:04Same day10:52
Taitila
Same day10:52Same day23:35
Gar
Same day23:35Next day12:13
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 Dvitiya · Mon
Dec 22
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8·1h 17m| 07:1008:27 | ||
| 08:2709:44 | ||
| 09:4411:02 | ||
| 11:0212:19 | ||
| 12:1913:37 | ||
| 13:3714:54 | ||
| 14:5416:11 | ||
| 16:1117:29 |
Night periods
8·1h 43m| 17:2919:12 | ||
| 19:1220:54 | ||
| 20:5422:37 | ||
| 22:3700:19 | ||
| 00:1902:02 | ||
| 02:0203:45 | ||
| 03:4505:27 | ||
| 05:2707:10 |
Daytime periods
8·1h 17m| 07:1008:27 | ||
| 08:2709:44 | ||
| 09:4411:02 | ||
| 11:0212:19 | ||
| 12:1913:37 | ||
| 13:3714:54 | ||
| 14:5416:11 | ||
| 16:1117:29 |
Night periods
8·1h 43m| 17:2919:12 | ||
| 19:1220:54 | ||
| 20:5422:37 | ||
| 22:3700:19 | ||
| 00:1902:02 | ||
| 02:0203:45 | ||
| 03:4505:27 | ||
| 05:2707:10 |
| 05:20→06:15 | ||
| 11:59→12:40 | ||
| 22:36→00:20 | ||
| 08:27→09:44 | ||
| 11:02→12:19 | ||
| 13:37→14:54 | ||
| 12:14→13:58 |
Daytime hours
12·52 min| 07:1008:01 | ||
| 08:0108:53 | ||
| 08:5309:44 | ||
| 09:4410:36 | ||
| 10:3611:28 | ||
| 11:2812:19 | ||
| 12:1913:11 | ||
| 13:1114:02 | ||
| 14:0214:54 | ||
| 14:5415:46 | ||
| 15:4616:37 | ||
| 16:3717:29 |
Night hours
12·1h 8m| 17:2918:37 | ||
| 18:3719:46 | ||
| 19:4620:54 | ||
| 20:5422:03 | ||
| 22:0323:11 | ||
| 23:1100:19 | ||
| 00:1901:28 | ||
| 01:2802:36 | ||
| 02:3603:45 | ||
| 03:4504:53 | ||
| 04:5306:02 | ||
| 06:0207:10 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on December 22, 2025?
- The tithi on December 22, 2025 is Shukla Dvitiya.
- What nakshatra is active on December 22, 2025?
- Uttara Ashadha nakshatra is active, with Dhruva yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on December 22, 2025?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 07:10 and sunset is at 17:29.
- When is Rahu Kalam on December 22, 2025?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 08:27–09:44. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.

