Sunday, December 28, 2025
Daily Almanac
Today is Sunday. The tithi is Ashtami until 11:59, after which Navami runs until 10:12 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Uttara Bhadrapada until 08:42, then Revati until 07:40 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Variyan until 10:12, then Parigha until 07:35 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Bava (until 11:59) to Balava (until 23:10) and then to Kaulava (until 10:12 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 16:15 to 17:32. The Moon transits Pisces rashi while the Sun sits in Sagittarius.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Shukla Ashtami
Prev day 13:10 Same day 11:59
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Shukla Navami
Same day 11:59 Next day 10:12
Ashtami — a powerful, intense tithi. Traditionally avoided for starting fresh ventures.
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Sunday
Sunday — ruled by the Sun. A day of vitality and authority; good for leadership tasks and self-care.
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Pausha · Magha
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Uttara Bhadrapada
Prev day 09:09 Same day 08:42
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Revati
Same day 08:42 Next day 07:40
Fixed nakshatra — best for long-term commitments, foundations, and permanent purchases.
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Variyan
Prev day 12:20 Same day 10:12
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Parigha
Same day 10:12 Next day 07:35
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
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Bava
Same day 00:39 Same day 11:59
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Balava
Same day 11:59 Same day 23:10
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Kaulava
Same day 23:10 Next day 10:12
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 Ashtami · Sun
Dec 28
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 18m| 07:12 08:30 | ||
| 08:30 09:47 | ||
| 09:47 11:05 | ||
| 11:05 12:22 | ||
| 12:22 13:40 | ||
| 13:40 14:57 | ||
| 14:57 16:15 | ||
| 16:15 17:32 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 43m| 17:32 19:15 | ||
| 19:15 20:57 | ||
| 20:57 22:40 | ||
| 22:40 00:22 | ||
| 00:22 02:05 | ||
| 02:05 03:47 | ||
| 03:47 05:30 | ||
| 05:30 07:12 |
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 18m| 07:12 08:30 | ||
| 08:30 09:47 | ||
| 09:47 11:05 | ||
| 11:05 12:22 | ||
| 12:22 13:40 | ||
| 13:40 14:57 | ||
| 14:57 16:15 | ||
| 16:15 17:32 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 43m| 17:32 19:15 | ||
| 19:15 20:57 | ||
| 20:57 22:40 | ||
| 22:40 00:22 | ||
| 00:22 02:05 | ||
| 02:05 03:47 | ||
| 03:47 05:30 | ||
| 05:30 07:12 |
| 05:23 → 06:17 | ||
| 12:02 → 12:43 | ||
| 04:00 → 05:34 | ||
| 16:15 → 17:32 | ||
| 12:22 → 13:40 | ||
| 14:57 → 16:15 | ||
| 18:34 → 20:08 |
Daytime hours
12 · 52 min| 07:12 08:04 | ||
| 08:04 08:56 | ||
| 08:56 09:47 | ||
| 09:47 10:39 | ||
| 10:39 11:31 | ||
| 11:31 12:22 | ||
| 12:22 13:14 | ||
| 13:14 14:06 | ||
| 14:06 14:57 | ||
| 14:57 15:49 | ||
| 15:49 16:41 | ||
| 16:41 17:32 |
Night hours
12 · 1h 8m| 17:32 18:41 | ||
| 18:41 19:49 | ||
| 19:49 20:57 | ||
| 20:57 22:06 | ||
| 22:06 23:14 | ||
| 23:14 00:22 | ||
| 00:22 01:31 | ||
| 01:31 02:39 | ||
| 02:39 03:47 | ||
| 03:47 04:56 | ||
| 04:56 06:04 | ||
| 06:04 07:12 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on December 28, 2025?
- The tithi on December 28, 2025 is Shukla Ashtami.
- What nakshatra is active on December 28, 2025?
- Uttara Bhadrapada nakshatra is active, with Variyan yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on December 28, 2025?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 07:12 and sunset is at 17:32.
- When is Rahu Kalam on December 28, 2025?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 16:15–17:32. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.