Tuesday, December 23, 2025
Daily Almanac
Today is Tuesday. The tithi is Tritiya until 12:13, after which Chaturthi runs until 13:11 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Shravana until 07:07 (tomorrow), then Dhanishta until 08:17 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Vyaghata until 16:29, then Harshana until 16:01 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Gar (until 12:13) to Vanij (until 00:45 (tomorrow)) and then to Vishti (until 13:11 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 14:55 to 16:12. The Moon transits Capricorn 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 Tritiya
Prev day10:52Same day12:13
Shukla Chaturthi
Same day12:13Next day13:11
Tritiya — a generally auspicious day. Suited for travel and joyful occasions.
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
Shravana · Pada 1
Same day05:31Next day07:07
Movable nakshatra — favours travel, transitions, and changes of scenery.
Vyaghata
Prev day16:39Same day16:29
Harshana
Same day16:29Next day16:01
An inauspicious yoga — sun-moon energies clash today. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.
Gar
Prev day23:35Same day12:13
Vanij
Same day12:13Next day00:45
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 Tritiya · Tue
Dec 23
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8·1h 17m| 07:1008:27 | ||
| 08:2709:45 | ||
| 09:4511:02 | ||
| 11:0212:20 | ||
| 12:2013:37 | ||
| 13:3714:55 | ||
| 14:5516:12 | ||
| 16:1217:29 |
Night periods
8·1h 43m| 17:2919:12 | ||
| 19:1220:55 | ||
| 20:5522:37 | ||
| 22:3700:20 | ||
| 00:2002:03 | ||
| 02:0303:45 | ||
| 03:4505:28 | ||
| 05:2807:11 |
Daytime periods
8·1h 17m| 07:1008:27 | ||
| 08:2709:45 | ||
| 09:4511:02 | ||
| 11:0212:20 | ||
| 12:2013:37 | ||
| 13:3714:55 | ||
| 14:5516:12 | ||
| 16:1217:29 |
Night periods
8·1h 43m| 17:2919:12 | ||
| 19:1220:55 | ||
| 20:5522:37 | ||
| 22:3700:20 | ||
| 00:2002:03 | ||
| 02:0303:45 | ||
| 03:4505:28 | ||
| 05:2807:11 |
| 05:21→06:15 | ||
| 11:59→12:40 | ||
| 20:01→21:44 | ||
| 14:55→16:12 | ||
| 09:45→11:02 | ||
| 12:20→13:37 | ||
| 09:47→11:30 |
Daytime hours
12·52 min| 07:1008:02 | ||
| 08:0208:53 | ||
| 08:5309:45 | ||
| 09:4510:37 | ||
| 10:3711:28 | ||
| 11:2812:20 | ||
| 12:2013:11 | ||
| 13:1114:03 | ||
| 14:0314:55 | ||
| 14:5515:46 | ||
| 15:4616:38 | ||
| 16:3817:29 |
Night hours
12·1h 8m| 17:2918:38 | ||
| 18:3819:46 | ||
| 19:4620:55 | ||
| 20:5522:03 | ||
| 22:0323:12 | ||
| 23:1200:20 | ||
| 00:2001:28 | ||
| 01:2802:37 | ||
| 02:3703:45 | ||
| 03:4504:54 | ||
| 04:5406:02 | ||
| 06:0207:11 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on December 23, 2025?
- The tithi on December 23, 2025 is Shukla Tritiya.
- What nakshatra is active on December 23, 2025?
- Shravana nakshatra is active, with Vyaghata yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on December 23, 2025?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 07:10 and sunset is at 17:29.
- When is Rahu Kalam on December 23, 2025?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 14:55–16:12. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.

