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.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Shukla Dvitiya
Prev day 09:11 Same day 10:52
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Shukla Tritiya
Same day 10:52 Next day 12:13
Dwitiya — a day of stability and partnerships. Good for collaborative work.
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Monday
Monday — ruled by the Moon. A gentle, reflective day; suited for family, water-related work, and learning.
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Pausha · Magha
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Uttara Ashadha · Pada 1
Same day 03:35 Next day 05:31
Fixed nakshatra — best for long-term commitments, foundations, and permanent purchases.
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Dhruva
Prev day 16:34 Same day 16:39
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Vyaghata
Same day 16:39 Next day 16:29
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
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Kaulava
Prev day 22:04 Same day 10:52
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Taitila
Same day 10:52 Same day 23:35
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Gar
Same day 23:35 Next day 12:13
A movable karana — the regular daytime half-tithi. Suitable for most everyday activities.
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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| 07:10 08:27 | ||
| 08:27 09:44 | ||
| 09:44 11:02 | ||
| 11:02 12:19 | ||
| 12:19 13:37 | ||
| 13:37 14:54 | ||
| 14:54 16:11 | ||
| 16:11 17:29 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 43m| 17:29 19:12 | ||
| 19:12 20:54 | ||
| 20:54 22:37 | ||
| 22:37 00:19 | ||
| 00:19 02:02 | ||
| 02:02 03:45 | ||
| 03:45 05:27 | ||
| 05:27 07:10 |
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 17m| 07:10 08:27 | ||
| 08:27 09:44 | ||
| 09:44 11:02 | ||
| 11:02 12:19 | ||
| 12:19 13:37 | ||
| 13:37 14:54 | ||
| 14:54 16:11 | ||
| 16:11 17:29 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 43m| 17:29 19:12 | ||
| 19:12 20:54 | ||
| 20:54 22:37 | ||
| 22:37 00:19 | ||
| 00:19 02:02 | ||
| 02:02 03:45 | ||
| 03:45 05:27 | ||
| 05:27 07:10 |
| 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| 07:10 08:01 | ||
| 08:01 08:53 | ||
| 08:53 09:44 | ||
| 09:44 10:36 | ||
| 10:36 11:28 | ||
| 11:28 12:19 | ||
| 12:19 13:11 | ||
| 13:11 14:02 | ||
| 14:02 14:54 | ||
| 14:54 15:46 | ||
| 15:46 16:37 | ||
| 16:37 17:29 |
Night hours
12 · 1h 8m| 17:29 18:37 | ||
| 18:37 19:46 | ||
| 19:46 20:54 | ||
| 20:54 22:03 | ||
| 22:03 23:11 | ||
| 23:11 00:19 | ||
| 00:19 01:28 | ||
| 01:28 02:36 | ||
| 02:36 03:45 | ||
| 03:45 04:53 | ||
| 04:53 06:02 | ||
| 06:02 07:10 |
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.