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Sunday, December 28, 2025

Daily Almanac

Auspicious day

Today is Sunday, in the Shukla Paksha. The tithi is Ashtami till morning, then Navami begins. Ashtami is an intense day. New ventures are traditionally avoided. The Moon is in Uttara Bhadrapada nakshatra till morning, then Revati. Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga is on today, a rare good time for any new start. Start new work in Abhijit Muhurta, 12:02 to 12:43, and avoid it in Rahu Kaal, 16:15 to 17:32. The Moon is in Meena rashi and the Sun in Dhanu.

Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month

    • Shukla Ashtami

      Prev day 13:10 upto Same day 11:59

    • then

      Shukla Navami

      Same day 11:59 Next day 10:12

    Ashtami — a powerful, intense tithi. Traditionally avoided for starting fresh ventures.

  • Sunday

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

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Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana

    • Uttara Bhadrapada

      Prev day 09:09 upto Same day 08:42

    • then

      Revati

      Same day 08:42 Next day 07:40

    Fixed nakshatra — best for long-term commitments, foundations, and permanent purchases.

    • Variyan

      Prev day 12:20 upto Same day 10:12

    • then

      Parigha

      Same day 10:12 Next day 07:35

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

    • Bava

      Same day 00:39 upto Same day 11:59

    • then

      Balava

      Same day 11:59 Same day 23:10

    • then

      Kaulava

      Same day 23:10 Next day 10:12

    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 Ashtami · Sun

00061218Udveg · 07:12 – 08:30Chal · 08:30 – 09:47Labh · 09:47 – 11:05Amrit · 11:05 – 12:22Kaal · 12:22 – 13:40Shubh · 13:40 – 14:57Rog · 14:57 – 16:15Udveg · 16:15 – 17:32Shubh · 17:32 – 19:15Amrit · 19:15 – 20:57Chal · 20:57 – 22:40Rog · 22:40 – 00:22Kaal · 00:22 – 02:05Labh · 02:05 – 03:47Udveg · 03:47 – 05:30Shubh · 05:30 – 07:12Udyoga · 07:12 – 08:30Amrita · 08:30 – 09:47Kaal · 09:47 – 11:05Shubha · 11:05 – 12:22Roga · 12:22 – 13:40Shunya · 13:40 – 14:57Labha · 14:57 – 16:15Chal · 16:15 – 17:32Shunya · 17:32 – 19:15Labha · 19:15 – 20:57Chal · 20:57 – 22:40Roga · 22:40 – 00:22Kaal · 00:22 – 02:05Shubha · 02:05 – 03:47Amrita · 03:47 – 05:30Udyoga · 05:30 – 07:12Brahma Muhurta · 05:23 – 06:17Abhijit Muhurta · 12:02 – 12:43Amrit Kalam · 04:00 – 05:34Rahu Kalam · 16:15 – 17:32Yamaganda Kalam · 12:22 – 13:40Gulika Kalam · 14:57 – 16:15Varjyam · 18:34 – 20:08Sun · 07:12 – 08:04Venus · 08:04 – 08:56Mercury · 08:56 – 09:47Moon · 09:47 – 10:39Saturn · 10:39 – 11:31Jupiter · 11:31 – 12:22Mars · 12:22 – 13:14Sun · 13:14 – 14:06Venus · 14:06 – 14:57Mercury · 14:57 – 15:49Moon · 15:49 – 16:41Saturn · 16:41 – 17:32Jupiter · 17:32 – 18:41Mars · 18:41 – 19:49Sun · 19:49 – 20:57Venus · 20:57 – 22:06Mercury · 22:06 – 23:14Moon · 23:14 – 00:22Saturn · 00:22 – 01:31Jupiter · 01:31 – 02:39Mars · 02:39 – 03:47Sun · 03:47 – 04:56Venus · 04:56 – 06:04Mercury · 06:04 – 07:12

Dec 28

Daily Almanac

Daytime periods

8·1h 18m
07:12
08:30
09:47
11:05
12:22
13:40
14:57
16:15

Night periods

8·1h 43m
17:32
19:15
20:57
22:40
00:22
02:05
03:47
05:30

Daytime periods

8·1h 18m
07:12
08:30
09:47
11:05
12:22
13:40
14:57
16:15

Night periods

8·1h 43m
17:32
19:15
20:57
22:40
00:22
02:05
03:47
05:30
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
08:56
09:47
10:39
11:31
12:22
13:14
14:06
14:57
15:49
16:41

Night hours

12·1h 8m
17:32
18:41
19:49
20:57
22:06
23:14
00:22
01:31
02:39
03:47
04:56
06:04

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.