Tuesday, February 18, 2025
Daily Almanac
Today is Tuesday, in the Krishna Paksha. The tithi is Shashthi till tomorrow morning, then Saptami begins. Shashthi is a day of strength, good for finishing hard tasks. The Moon is in Chitra nakshatra till morning, then Swati. Start new work in Abhijit Muhurta, 12:12 to 12:57, and avoid it in Rahu Kaal, 15:24 to 16:48. The Moon is in Tula rashi and the Sun in Kumbha.
Purushottam Maas
Adhika Magha
Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Krishna Shashthi
Same day 04:53 upto Next day 07:32
Shashthi — a day of strength and courage. Suited for completing difficult tasks.
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Tuesday
Tuesday — ruled by Mars. An energetic, assertive day; good for action and physical work, less so for delicate matters.
- AmantaMaghaPurnimantaPhalguna
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Chitra
Prev day 04:30 upto Same day 07:34
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then
Swati
Same day 07:34 Next day 10:39
Soft nakshatra — favours gentle activities — music, friendship, healing.
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Ganda
Prev day 08:53 upto Same day 09:50
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then
Vriddhi
Same day 09:50 Next day 10:47
An inauspicious yoga — sun-moon energies clash today. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.
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Gar
Same day 04:53 upto Same day 18:13
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then
Vanij
Same day 18:13 Next day 07:32
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 Shashthi · Tue
Feb 18
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8·1h 25m| 06:5608:21 | ||
| 08:2109:46 | ||
| 09:4611:10 | ||
| 11:1012:35 | ||
| 12:3513:59 | ||
| 13:5915:24 | ||
| 15:2416:48 | ||
| 16:4818:13 |
Night periods
8·1h 35m| 18:1319:48 | ||
| 19:4821:24 | ||
| 21:2422:59 | ||
| 22:5900:34 | ||
| 00:3402:10 | ||
| 02:1003:45 | ||
| 03:4505:20 | ||
| 05:2006:55 |
Daytime periods
8·1h 25m| 06:5608:21 | ||
| 08:2109:46 | ||
| 09:4611:10 | ||
| 11:1012:35 | ||
| 12:3513:59 | ||
| 13:5915:24 | ||
| 15:2416:48 | ||
| 16:4818:13 |
Night periods
8·1h 35m| 18:1319:48 | ||
| 19:4821:24 | ||
| 21:2422:59 | ||
| 22:5900:34 | ||
| 00:3402:10 | ||
| 02:1003:45 | ||
| 03:4505:20 | ||
| 05:2006:55 |
| 05:14→06:05 | ||
| 12:12→12:57 | ||
| 00:21→02:10 | ||
| 15:24→16:48 | ||
| 09:46→11:10 | ||
| 12:35→13:59 | ||
| 13:32→15:20 |
Daytime hours
12·56 min| 06:5607:53 | ||
| 07:5308:49 | ||
| 08:4909:46 | ||
| 09:4610:42 | ||
| 10:4211:38 | ||
| 11:3812:35 | ||
| 12:3513:31 | ||
| 13:3114:27 | ||
| 14:2715:24 | ||
| 15:2416:20 | ||
| 16:2017:17 | ||
| 17:1718:13 |
Night hours
12·1h 4m| 18:1319:17 | ||
| 19:1720:20 | ||
| 20:2021:24 | ||
| 21:2422:27 | ||
| 22:2723:31 | ||
| 23:3100:34 | ||
| 00:3401:38 | ||
| 01:3802:41 | ||
| 02:4103:45 | ||
| 03:4504:48 | ||
| 04:4805:52 | ||
| 05:5206:55 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on February 18, 2025?
- The tithi on February 18, 2025 is Krishna Shashthi.
- What nakshatra is active on February 18, 2025?
- Chitra nakshatra is active, with Ganda yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on February 18, 2025?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 06:56 and sunset is at 18:13.
- When is Rahu Kalam on February 18, 2025?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 15:24–16:48. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.



