Sunday, December 28, 2025
Daily Almanac
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.
Purushottam Maas
Adhika Pausha
Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Shukla Ashtami
Prev day 13:10 upto 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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Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Uttara Bhadrapada
Prev day 09:09 upto 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 upto 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 upto Same day 11:59
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then
Balava
Same day 11:59 Same day 23:10
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then
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| 07:1208:30 | ||
| 08:3009:47 | ||
| 09:4711:05 | ||
| 11:0512:22 | ||
| 12:2213:40 | ||
| 13:4014:57 | ||
| 14:5716:15 | ||
| 16:1517:32 |
Night periods
8·1h 43m| 17:3219:15 | ||
| 19:1520:57 | ||
| 20:5722:40 | ||
| 22:4000:22 | ||
| 00:2202:05 | ||
| 02:0503:47 | ||
| 03:4705:30 | ||
| 05:3007:12 |
Daytime periods
8·1h 18m| 07:1208:30 | ||
| 08:3009:47 | ||
| 09:4711:05 | ||
| 11:0512:22 | ||
| 12:2213:40 | ||
| 13:4014:57 | ||
| 14:5716:15 | ||
| 16:1517:32 |
Night periods
8·1h 43m| 17:3219:15 | ||
| 19:1520:57 | ||
| 20:5722:40 | ||
| 22:4000:22 | ||
| 00:2202:05 | ||
| 02:0503:47 | ||
| 03:4705:30 | ||
| 05:3007:12 |
| 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| 07:1208:04 | ||
| 08:0408:56 | ||
| 08:5609:47 | ||
| 09:4710:39 | ||
| 10:3911:31 | ||
| 11:3112:22 | ||
| 12:2213:14 | ||
| 13:1414:06 | ||
| 14:0614:57 | ||
| 14:5715:49 | ||
| 15:4916:41 | ||
| 16:4117:32 |
Night hours
12·1h 8m| 17:3218:41 | ||
| 18:4119:49 | ||
| 19:4920:57 | ||
| 20:5722:06 | ||
| 22:0623:14 | ||
| 23:1400:22 | ||
| 00:2201:31 | ||
| 01:3102:39 | ||
| 02:3903:47 | ||
| 03:4704:56 | ||
| 04:5606:04 | ||
| 06:0407:12 |
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.



