Thursday, February 20, 2025
Daily Almanac
Today is Thursday. The tithi is Saptami until 09:58, after which Ashtami runs until 11:58 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Vishakha until 13:29, then Anuradha until 15:53 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Dhruva until 11:32, then Vyaghata until 11:57 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Bava (until 09:58) to Balava (until 23:02) and then to Kaulava (until 11:58 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 14:00 to 15:25. The Moon transits Scorpio rashi while the Sun sits in Aquarius.
Purushottam Maas
Adhika Magha
Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
Krishna Saptami
Prev day07:32Same day09:58
Krishna Ashtami
Same day09:58Next day11:58
Saptami — generally a smooth, balanced day. Good for routine work and travel.
Thursday
Thursday — ruled by Jupiter. The most auspicious weekday; favourable for learning, ceremony, and new beginnings.
- AmantaMaghaPurnimantaPhalguna
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
Vishakha
Prev day10:39Same day13:29
Anuradha
Same day13:29Next day15:53
Mixed nakshatra — energies vary; choose activities to match the day's mood.
Dhruva
Prev day10:47Same day11:32
Vyaghata
Same day11:32Next day11:57
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
Bava
Prev day20:48Same day09:58
Balava
Same day09:58Same day23:02
Kaulava
Same day23:02Next day11:58
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 Saptami · Thu
Feb 20
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8·1h 25m| 06:5508:20 | ||
| 08:2009:45 | ||
| 09:4511:10 | ||
| 11:1012:35 | ||
| 12:3514:00 | ||
| 14:0015:25 | ||
| 15:2516:49 | ||
| 16:4918:14 |
Night periods
8·1h 35m| 18:1419:49 | ||
| 19:4921:24 | ||
| 21:2422:59 | ||
| 22:5900:34 | ||
| 00:3402:09 | ||
| 02:0903:44 | ||
| 03:4405:19 | ||
| 05:1906:54 |
Daytime periods
8·1h 25m| 06:5508:20 | ||
| 08:2009:45 | ||
| 09:4511:10 | ||
| 11:1012:35 | ||
| 12:3514:00 | ||
| 14:0015:25 | ||
| 15:2516:49 | ||
| 16:4918:14 |
Night periods
8·1h 35m| 18:1419:49 | ||
| 19:4921:24 | ||
| 21:2422:59 | ||
| 22:5900:34 | ||
| 00:3402:09 | ||
| 02:0903:44 | ||
| 03:4405:19 | ||
| 05:1906:54 |
| 05:13→06:04 | ||
| 12:12→12:57 | ||
| 03:39→05:26 | ||
| 14:00→15:25 | ||
| 06:55→08:20 | ||
| 09:45→11:10 | ||
| 16:54→18:42 |
Daytime hours
12·57 min| 06:5507:51 | ||
| 07:5108:48 | ||
| 08:4809:45 | ||
| 09:4510:41 | ||
| 10:4111:38 | ||
| 11:3812:35 | ||
| 12:3513:31 | ||
| 13:3114:28 | ||
| 14:2815:25 | ||
| 15:2516:21 | ||
| 16:2117:18 | ||
| 17:1818:14 |
Night hours
12·1h 3m| 18:1419:18 | ||
| 19:1820:21 | ||
| 20:2121:24 | ||
| 21:2422:28 | ||
| 22:2823:31 | ||
| 23:3100:34 | ||
| 00:3401:37 | ||
| 01:3702:41 | ||
| 02:4103:44 | ||
| 03:4404:47 | ||
| 04:4705:50 | ||
| 05:5006:54 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on February 20, 2025?
- The tithi on February 20, 2025 is Krishna Saptami.
- What nakshatra is active on February 20, 2025?
- Vishakha nakshatra is active, with Dhruva yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on February 20, 2025?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 06:55 and sunset is at 18:14.
- When is Rahu Kalam on February 20, 2025?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 14:00–15:25. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.

