Wednesday, December 3, 2025
Daily Almanac
Today is Wednesday, in the Shukla Paksha. The tithi is Trayodashi till afternoon, then Chaturdashi begins. Trayodashi is a lively day, good for celebrations. The Moon is in Bharani nakshatra till evening, then Krittika. Avoid new work in Rahu Kaal, 12:10 to 13:29. The Moon is in Mesha rashi and the Sun in Vrishchika.
Purushottam Maas
Adhika Margashirsha
Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Shukla Trayodashi
Prev day 15:57 upto Same day 12:26
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Shukla Chaturdashi
Same day 12:26 Next day 08:37
Trayodashi — a day of vitality. Good for celebration and activity.
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Wednesday
Wednesday — ruled by Mercury. A communicative, intellectual day; favourable for study, writing, and trade.
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Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Bharani
Prev day 20:51 upto Same day 17:59
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Krittika
Same day 17:59 Next day 14:53
Fierce nakshatra — traditionally avoided for major new beginnings; better for completing or breaking patterns.
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Parigha
Prev day 21:07 upto Same day 16:56
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then
Shiva
Same day 16:56 Next day 12:33
An inauspicious yoga — sun-moon energies clash today. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.
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Taitila
Same day 02:14 upto Same day 12:26
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then
Gar
Same day 12:26 Same day 22:33
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then
Vanij
Same day 22:33 Next day 08:37
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 Trayodashi · Wed
Dec 3
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8·1h 18m| 06:5708:16 | ||
| 08:1609:34 | ||
| 09:3410:52 | ||
| 10:5212:10 | ||
| 12:1013:29 | ||
| 13:2914:47 | ||
| 14:4716:05 | ||
| 16:0517:23 |
Night periods
8·1h 42m| 17:2319:05 | ||
| 19:0520:47 | ||
| 20:4722:29 | ||
| 22:2900:11 | ||
| 00:1101:53 | ||
| 01:5303:34 | ||
| 03:3405:16 | ||
| 05:1606:58 |
Daytime periods
8·1h 18m| 06:5708:16 | ||
| 08:1609:34 | ||
| 09:3410:52 | ||
| 10:5212:10 | ||
| 12:1013:29 | ||
| 13:2914:47 | ||
| 14:4716:05 | ||
| 16:0517:23 |
Night periods
8·1h 42m| 17:2319:05 | ||
| 19:0520:47 | ||
| 20:4722:29 | ||
| 22:2900:11 | ||
| 00:1101:53 | ||
| 01:5303:34 | ||
| 03:3405:16 | ||
| 05:1606:58 |
| 05:09→06:03 | ||
| 13:45→15:10 | ||
| 12:10→13:29 | ||
| 08:16→09:34 | ||
| 10:52→12:10 | ||
| 05:18→06:43 |
Daytime hours
12·52 min| 06:5707:50 | ||
| 07:5008:42 | ||
| 08:4209:34 | ||
| 09:3410:26 | ||
| 10:2611:18 | ||
| 11:1812:10 | ||
| 12:1013:03 | ||
| 13:0313:55 | ||
| 13:5514:47 | ||
| 14:4715:39 | ||
| 15:3916:31 | ||
| 16:3117:23 |
Night hours
12·1h 8m| 17:2318:31 | ||
| 18:3119:39 | ||
| 19:3920:47 | ||
| 20:4721:55 | ||
| 21:5523:03 | ||
| 23:0300:11 | ||
| 00:1101:19 | ||
| 01:1902:27 | ||
| 02:2703:34 | ||
| 03:3404:42 | ||
| 04:4205:50 | ||
| 05:5006:58 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on December 3, 2025?
- The tithi on December 3, 2025 is Shukla Trayodashi.
- What nakshatra is active on December 3, 2025?
- Bharani nakshatra is active, with Parigha yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on December 3, 2025?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 06:57 and sunset is at 17:23.
- When is Rahu Kalam on December 3, 2025?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 12:10–13:29. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.



