Friday, December 5, 2025
Daily Almanac
Today is Friday. The tithi is Pratipada until 00:56 (tomorrow), after which Dvitiya runs until 21:26 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Rohini until 11:45, then Mrigashira until 08:48 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Siddha until 08:07, then Sadhya until 03:47 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Balava (until 14:48) to Kaulava (until 00:56 (tomorrow)) and then to Taitila (until 11:08 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 10:53 to 12:11. The Moon transits Taurus rashi while the Sun sits in Scorpio.
Purushottam Maas
Adhika Margashirsha
Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
Krishna Pratipada
Same day04:43Next day00:56
Pratipada — the first day. Considered auspicious for beginnings and laying foundations.
Friday
Friday — ruled by Venus. A harmonious day; suited for art, relationships, and beauty-related work.
- AmantaMargashirshaPurnimantaPausha
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
Rohini
Prev day14:53Same day11:45
Mrigashira
Same day11:45Next day08:48
Fixed nakshatra — best for long-term commitments, foundations, and permanent purchases.
Siddha
Prev day12:33Same day08:07
Sadhya
Same day08:07Next day03:47
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
Balava
Same day04:43Same day14:48
Kaulava
Same day14:48Next day00:56
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.
Krishna Pratipada · Fri
Dec 5
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8·1h 18m| 06:5908:17 | ||
| 08:1709:35 | ||
| 09:3510:53 | ||
| 10:5312:11 | ||
| 12:1113:29 | ||
| 13:2914:47 | ||
| 14:4716:05 | ||
| 16:0517:24 |
Night periods
8·1h 42m| 17:2419:06 | ||
| 19:0620:48 | ||
| 20:4822:30 | ||
| 22:3000:12 | ||
| 00:1201:54 | ||
| 01:5403:36 | ||
| 03:3605:18 | ||
| 05:1807:00 |
Daytime periods
8·1h 18m| 06:5908:17 | ||
| 08:1709:35 | ||
| 09:3510:53 | ||
| 10:5312:11 | ||
| 12:1113:29 | ||
| 13:2914:47 | ||
| 14:4716:05 | ||
| 16:0517:24 |
Night periods
8·1h 42m| 17:2419:06 | ||
| 19:0620:48 | ||
| 20:4822:30 | ||
| 22:3000:12 | ||
| 00:1201:54 | ||
| 01:5403:36 | ||
| 03:3605:18 | ||
| 05:1807:00 |
| 05:10→06:05 | ||
| 11:50→12:32 | ||
| 08:58→10:22 | ||
| 10:53→12:11 | ||
| 14:47→16:05 | ||
| 08:17→09:35 | ||
| 04:48→06:11 |
Daytime hours
12·52 min| 06:5907:51 | ||
| 07:5108:43 | ||
| 08:4309:35 | ||
| 09:3510:27 | ||
| 10:2711:19 | ||
| 11:1912:11 | ||
| 12:1113:03 | ||
| 13:0313:55 | ||
| 13:5514:47 | ||
| 14:4715:39 | ||
| 15:3916:31 | ||
| 16:3117:24 |
Night hours
12·1h 8m| 17:2418:32 | ||
| 18:3219:40 | ||
| 19:4020:48 | ||
| 20:4821:56 | ||
| 21:5623:04 | ||
| 23:0400:12 | ||
| 00:1201:20 | ||
| 01:2002:28 | ||
| 02:2803:36 | ||
| 03:3604:44 | ||
| 04:4405:52 | ||
| 05:5207:00 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on December 5, 2025?
- The tithi on December 5, 2025 is Krishna Pratipada.
- What nakshatra is active on December 5, 2025?
- Rohini nakshatra is active, with Siddha yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on December 5, 2025?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 06:59 and sunset is at 17:24.
- When is Rahu Kalam on December 5, 2025?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 10:53–12:11. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.

