Wednesday, February 5, 2025
Daily Almanac
Today is Wednesday. The tithi is Ashtami until 00:36 (tomorrow), after which Navami runs until 22:53 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Bharani until 20:32, then Krittika until 19:29 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Shukla until 21:18, then Brahma until 18:41 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Vishti (until 13:32) to Bava (until 00:36 (tomorrow)) and then to Balava (until 11:43 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 12:35 to 13:57. The Moon transits Aries rashi while the Sun sits in Capricorn.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Shukla Ashtami
Same day 02:31 Next day 00:36
Ashtami — a powerful, intense tithi. Traditionally avoided for starting fresh ventures.
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Wednesday
Wednesday — ruled by Mercury. A communicative, intellectual day; favourable for study, writing, and trade.
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Magha · Phalguna
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Bharani
Prev day 21:49 Same day 20:32
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Krittika
Same day 20:32 Next day 19:29
Fierce nakshatra — traditionally avoided for major new beginnings; better for completing or breaking patterns.
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Shukla
Same day 00:05 Same day 21:18
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Brahma
Same day 21:18 Next day 18:41
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
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Vishti
Same day 02:31 Same day 13:32
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Bava
Same day 13:32 Next day 00:36
Vishti (Bhadra) karana — traditionally avoided for important new work; routine tasks are fine.
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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 Ashtami · Wed
Feb 5
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 22m| 07:06 08:28 | ||
| 08:28 09:51 | ||
| 09:51 11:13 | ||
| 11:13 12:35 | ||
| 12:35 13:57 | ||
| 13:57 15:19 | ||
| 15:19 16:41 | ||
| 16:41 18:03 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 38m| 18:03 19:41 | ||
| 19:41 21:19 | ||
| 21:19 22:57 | ||
| 22:57 00:34 | ||
| 00:34 02:12 | ||
| 02:12 03:50 | ||
| 03:50 05:28 | ||
| 05:28 07:06 |
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 22m| 07:06 08:28 | ||
| 08:28 09:51 | ||
| 09:51 11:13 | ||
| 11:13 12:35 | ||
| 12:35 13:57 | ||
| 13:57 15:19 | ||
| 15:19 16:41 | ||
| 16:41 18:03 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 38m| 18:03 19:41 | ||
| 19:41 21:19 | ||
| 21:19 22:57 | ||
| 22:57 00:34 | ||
| 00:34 02:12 | ||
| 02:12 03:50 | ||
| 03:50 05:28 | ||
| 05:28 07:06 |
| 05:22 → 06:14 | ||
| 16:00 → 17:30 | ||
| 12:35 → 13:57 | ||
| 08:28 → 09:51 | ||
| 11:13 → 12:35 | ||
| 06:54 → 08:25 |
Daytime hours
12 · 55 min| 07:06 08:01 | ||
| 08:01 08:56 | ||
| 08:56 09:51 | ||
| 09:51 10:45 | ||
| 10:45 11:40 | ||
| 11:40 12:35 | ||
| 12:35 13:30 | ||
| 13:30 14:24 | ||
| 14:24 15:19 | ||
| 15:19 16:14 | ||
| 16:14 17:09 | ||
| 17:09 18:03 |
Night hours
12 · 1h 5m| 18:03 19:08 | ||
| 19:08 20:14 | ||
| 20:14 21:19 | ||
| 21:19 22:24 | ||
| 22:24 23:29 | ||
| 23:29 00:34 | ||
| 00:34 01:40 | ||
| 01:40 02:45 | ||
| 02:45 03:50 | ||
| 03:50 04:55 | ||
| 04:55 06:01 | ||
| 06:01 07:06 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on February 5, 2025?
- The tithi on February 5, 2025 is Shukla Ashtami.
- What nakshatra is active on February 5, 2025?
- Bharani nakshatra is active, with Shukla yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on February 5, 2025?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 07:06 and sunset is at 18:03.
- When is Rahu Kalam on February 5, 2025?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 12:35–13:57. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.