Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Daily Almanac
Today is Wednesday. The tithi is Dwadashi until 01:48 (tomorrow), after which Trayodashi runs until 22:22 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Krittika until 01:29 (tomorrow), then Rohini until 22:47 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Sadhya until 21:12, then Shubha until 17:11 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Bava (until 15:26) to Balava (until 01:48 (tomorrow)) and then to Kaulava (until 12:06 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 12:24 to 13:41. The Moon transits Aries rashi while the Sun sits in Sagittarius.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Shukla Dwadashi
Same day 05:00 Next day 01:48
Dwadashi — concludes the Ekadashi fast. A gentle, restorative day.
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Wednesday
Wednesday — ruled by Mercury. A communicative, intellectual day; favourable for study, writing, and trade.
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Pausha · Magha
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Krittika · Pada 1
Same day 03:57 Next day 01:29
Mixed nakshatra — energies vary; choose activities to match the day's mood.
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Sadhya
Same day 01:01 Same day 21:12
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Shubha
Same day 21:12 Next day 17:11
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
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Bava
Same day 05:00 Same day 15:26
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Balava
Same day 15:26 Next day 01:48
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 Dwadashi · Wed
Dec 31
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 18m| 07:13 08:31 | ||
| 08:31 09:48 | ||
| 09:48 11:06 | ||
| 11:06 12:24 | ||
| 12:24 13:41 | ||
| 13:41 14:59 | ||
| 14:59 16:17 | ||
| 16:17 17:34 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 42m| 17:34 19:17 | ||
| 19:17 20:59 | ||
| 20:59 22:41 | ||
| 22:41 00:24 | ||
| 00:24 02:06 | ||
| 02:06 03:49 | ||
| 03:49 05:31 | ||
| 05:31 07:13 |
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 18m| 07:13 08:31 | ||
| 08:31 09:48 | ||
| 09:48 11:06 | ||
| 11:06 12:24 | ||
| 12:24 13:41 | ||
| 13:41 14:59 | ||
| 14:59 16:17 | ||
| 16:17 17:34 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 42m| 17:34 19:17 | ||
| 19:17 20:59 | ||
| 20:59 22:41 | ||
| 22:41 00:24 | ||
| 00:24 02:06 | ||
| 02:06 03:49 | ||
| 03:49 05:31 | ||
| 05:31 07:13 |
| 05:24 → 06:18 | ||
| 23:20 → 00:46 | ||
| 12:24 → 13:41 | ||
| 08:31 → 09:48 | ||
| 11:06 → 12:24 | ||
| 14:43 → 16:09 |
Daytime hours
12 · 52 min| 07:13 08:05 | ||
| 08:05 08:57 | ||
| 08:57 09:48 | ||
| 09:48 10:40 | ||
| 10:40 11:32 | ||
| 11:32 12:24 | ||
| 12:24 13:15 | ||
| 13:15 14:07 | ||
| 14:07 14:59 | ||
| 14:59 15:51 | ||
| 15:51 16:43 | ||
| 16:43 17:34 |
Night hours
12 · 1h 8m| 17:34 18:43 | ||
| 18:43 19:51 | ||
| 19:51 20:59 | ||
| 20:59 22:07 | ||
| 22:07 23:16 | ||
| 23:16 00:24 | ||
| 00:24 01:32 | ||
| 01:32 02:40 | ||
| 02:40 03:49 | ||
| 03:49 04:57 | ||
| 04:57 06:05 | ||
| 06:05 07:13 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on December 31, 2025?
- The tithi on December 31, 2025 is Shukla Dwadashi.
- What nakshatra is active on December 31, 2025?
- Krittika nakshatra is active, with Sadhya yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on December 31, 2025?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 07:13 and sunset is at 17:34.
- When is Rahu Kalam on December 31, 2025?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 12:24–13:41. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.