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.
Purushottam Maas
Adhika Pausha
Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
Shukla Ashtami
Prev day13:10Same day11:59
Shukla Navami
Same day11:59Next day10:12
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 day09:09Same day08:42
Revati
Same day08:42Next day07:40
Fixed nakshatra — best for long-term commitments, foundations, and permanent purchases.
Variyan
Prev day12:20Same day10:12
Parigha
Same day10:12Next day07:35
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
Bava
Same day00:39Same day11:59
Balava
Same day11:59Same day23:10
Kaulava
Same day23:10Next day10:12
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 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.

