Wednesday, January 1, 2025
Daily Almanac
Today is Wednesday. The tithi is Dvitiya until 02:24 (tomorrow), after which Tritiya runs until 01:08 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Uttara Ashadha until 23:45, then Shravana until 23:10 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Vyaghata until 17:05, then Harshana until 14:56 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Balava (until 14:56) to Kaulava (until 02:24 (tomorrow)) and then to Taitila (until 13:48 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 12:24 to 13:42. The Moon transits Capricorn rashi while the Sun sits in Sagittarius.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Shukla Dvitiya
Same day 03:22 Next day 02:24
Dwitiya — a day of stability and partnerships. Good for collaborative work.
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Wednesday
Wednesday — ruled by Mercury. A communicative, intellectual day; favourable for study, writing, and trade.
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Pausha · Magha
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Uttara Ashadha
Same day 00:03 Same day 23:45
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Shravana
Same day 23:45 Next day 23:10
Fixed nakshatra — best for long-term commitments, foundations, and permanent purchases.
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Vyaghata
Prev day 18:58 Same day 17:05
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Harshana
Same day 17:05 Next day 14:56
An inauspicious yoga — sun-moon energies clash today. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.
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Balava
Same day 03:22 Same day 14:56
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Kaulava
Same day 14:56 Next day 02:24
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.
Shukla Dvitiya · Wed
Jan 1
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 18m| 07:13 08:31 | ||
| 08:31 09:49 | ||
| 09:49 11:07 | ||
| 11:07 12:24 | ||
| 12:24 13:42 | ||
| 13:42 15:00 | ||
| 15:00 16:17 | ||
| 16:17 17:35 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 42m| 17:35 19:17 | ||
| 19:17 21:00 | ||
| 21:00 22:42 | ||
| 22:42 00:24 | ||
| 00:24 02:07 | ||
| 02:07 03:49 | ||
| 03:49 05:31 | ||
| 05:31 07:14 |
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 18m| 07:13 08:31 | ||
| 08:31 09:49 | ||
| 09:49 11:07 | ||
| 11:07 12:24 | ||
| 12:24 13:42 | ||
| 13:42 15:00 | ||
| 15:00 16:17 | ||
| 16:17 17:35 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 42m| 17:35 19:17 | ||
| 19:17 21:00 | ||
| 21:00 22:42 | ||
| 22:42 00:24 | ||
| 00:24 02:07 | ||
| 02:07 03:49 | ||
| 03:49 05:31 | ||
| 05:31 07:14 |
| 05:24 → 06:19 | ||
| 17:26 → 19:01 | ||
| 12:24 → 13:42 | ||
| 08:31 → 09:49 | ||
| 11:07 → 12:24 | ||
| 07:57 → 09:32 |
Daytime hours
12 · 52 min| 07:13 08:05 | ||
| 08:05 08:57 | ||
| 08:57 09:49 | ||
| 09:49 10:41 | ||
| 10:41 11:32 | ||
| 11:32 12:24 | ||
| 12:24 13:16 | ||
| 13:16 14:08 | ||
| 14:08 15:00 | ||
| 15:00 15:52 | ||
| 15:52 16:43 | ||
| 16:43 17:35 |
Night hours
12 · 1h 8m| 17:35 18:43 | ||
| 18:43 19:52 | ||
| 19:52 21:00 | ||
| 21:00 22:08 | ||
| 22:08 23:16 | ||
| 23:16 00:24 | ||
| 00:24 01:33 | ||
| 01:33 02:41 | ||
| 02:41 03:49 | ||
| 03:49 04:57 | ||
| 04:57 06:05 | ||
| 06:05 07:14 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on January 1, 2025?
- The tithi on January 1, 2025 is Shukla Dvitiya.
- What nakshatra is active on January 1, 2025?
- Uttara Ashadha nakshatra is active, with Vyaghata yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on January 1, 2025?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 07:13 and sunset is at 17:35.
- When is Rahu Kalam on January 1, 2025?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 12:24–13:42. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.