Monday, December 8, 2025
Daily Almanac
Today is Monday. The tithi is Chaturthi until 16:03, after which Panchami runs until 14:29 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Pushya until 02:52 (tomorrow), then Ashlesha until 02:22 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Brahma until 17:00, then Indra until 14:32 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Balava (until 16:03) to Kaulava (until 03:10 (tomorrow)) and then to Taitila (until 14:29 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 08:19 to 09:37. The Moon transits Cancer rashi while the Sun sits in Scorpio.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Krishna Chaturthi
Prev day 18:25 Same day 16:03
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Krishna Panchami
Same day 16:03 Next day 14:29
Chaturthi — sacred to Ganesha. Best used for prayer and removing obstacles, not for major new ventures.
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Monday
Monday — ruled by the Moon. A gentle, reflective day; suited for family, water-related work, and learning.
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Margashirsha · Pausha
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Pushya · Pada 1
Same day 04:11 Next day 02:52
Light nakshatra — suited for swift, light activities — short trips, communications.
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Brahma
Prev day 20:06 Same day 17:00
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Indra
Same day 17:00 Next day 14:32
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
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Balava
Same day 05:08 Same day 16:03
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Kaulava
Same day 16:03 Next day 03:10
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.
Krishna Chaturthi · Mon
Dec 8
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 18m| 07:01 08:19 | ||
| 08:19 09:37 | ||
| 09:37 10:55 | ||
| 10:55 12:12 | ||
| 12:12 13:30 | ||
| 13:30 14:48 | ||
| 14:48 16:06 | ||
| 16:06 17:24 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 42m| 17:24 19:06 | ||
| 19:06 20:48 | ||
| 20:48 22:31 | ||
| 22:31 00:13 | ||
| 00:13 01:55 | ||
| 01:55 03:37 | ||
| 03:37 05:20 | ||
| 05:20 07:02 |
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 18m| 07:01 08:19 | ||
| 08:19 09:37 | ||
| 09:37 10:55 | ||
| 10:55 12:12 | ||
| 12:12 13:30 | ||
| 13:30 14:48 | ||
| 14:48 16:06 | ||
| 16:06 17:24 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 42m| 17:24 19:06 | ||
| 19:06 20:48 | ||
| 20:48 22:31 | ||
| 22:31 00:13 | ||
| 00:13 01:55 | ||
| 01:55 03:37 | ||
| 03:37 05:20 | ||
| 05:20 07:02 |
| 05:12 → 06:07 | ||
| 11:52 → 12:33 | ||
| 20:49 → 22:20 | ||
| 08:19 → 09:37 | ||
| 10:55 → 12:12 | ||
| 13:30 → 14:48 | ||
| 11:44 → 13:15 |
Daytime hours
12 · 52 min| 07:01 07:53 | ||
| 07:53 08:45 | ||
| 08:45 09:37 | ||
| 09:37 10:29 | ||
| 10:29 11:21 | ||
| 11:21 12:12 | ||
| 12:12 13:04 | ||
| 13:04 13:56 | ||
| 13:56 14:48 | ||
| 14:48 15:40 | ||
| 15:40 16:32 | ||
| 16:32 17:24 |
Night hours
12 · 1h 8m| 17:24 18:32 | ||
| 18:32 19:40 | ||
| 19:40 20:48 | ||
| 20:48 21:57 | ||
| 21:57 23:05 | ||
| 23:05 00:13 | ||
| 00:13 01:21 | ||
| 01:21 02:29 | ||
| 02:29 03:37 | ||
| 03:37 04:45 | ||
| 04:45 05:54 | ||
| 05:54 07:02 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on December 8, 2025?
- The tithi on December 8, 2025 is Krishna Chaturthi.
- What nakshatra is active on December 8, 2025?
- Pushya nakshatra is active, with Brahma yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on December 8, 2025?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 07:01 and sunset is at 17:24.
- When is Rahu Kalam on December 8, 2025?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 08:19–09:37. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.