Sunday, January 12, 2025
Daily Almanac
Today is Sunday. The tithi is Chaturdashi until 05:03 (tomorrow), after which Purnima runs until 03:56 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Mrigashira until 11:24, then Ardra until 10:37 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Brahma until 09:08, then Indra until 06:43 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Gar (until 17:46) to Vanij (until 05:03 (tomorrow)) and then to Vishti (until 16:26 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 16:25 to 17:43. The Moon transits Gemini rashi while the Sun sits in Sagittarius.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Shukla Chaturdashi
Same day 06:34 Next day 05:03
Chaturdashi — an intense, transformative day. Best used cautiously for major decisions.
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Sunday
Sunday — ruled by the Sun. A day of vitality and authority; good for leadership tasks and self-care.
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Pausha · Magha
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Mrigashira
Prev day 12:28 Same day 11:24
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Ardra
Same day 11:24 Next day 10:37
Soft nakshatra — favours gentle activities — music, friendship, healing.
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Brahma
Prev day 11:47 Same day 09:08
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Indra
Same day 09:08 Next day 06:43
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
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Gar
Same day 06:34 Same day 17:46
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Vanij
Same day 17:46 Next day 05:03
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 Chaturdashi · Sun
Jan 12
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 19m| 07:15 08:33 | ||
| 08:33 09:52 | ||
| 09:52 11:10 | ||
| 11:10 12:29 | ||
| 12:29 13:48 | ||
| 13:48 15:06 | ||
| 15:06 16:25 | ||
| 16:25 17:43 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 41m| 17:43 19:25 | ||
| 19:25 21:06 | ||
| 21:06 22:48 | ||
| 22:48 00:29 | ||
| 00:29 02:10 | ||
| 02:10 03:52 | ||
| 03:52 05:33 | ||
| 05:33 07:15 |
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 19m| 07:15 08:33 | ||
| 08:33 09:52 | ||
| 09:52 11:10 | ||
| 11:10 12:29 | ||
| 12:29 13:48 | ||
| 13:48 15:06 | ||
| 15:06 16:25 | ||
| 16:25 17:43 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 41m| 17:43 19:25 | ||
| 19:25 21:06 | ||
| 21:06 22:48 | ||
| 22:48 00:29 | ||
| 00:29 02:10 | ||
| 02:10 03:52 | ||
| 03:52 05:33 | ||
| 05:33 07:15 |
| 05:26 → 06:21 | ||
| 12:08 → 12:50 | ||
| 02:59 → 04:31 | ||
| 16:25 → 17:43 | ||
| 12:29 → 13:48 | ||
| 15:06 → 16:25 | ||
| 17:49 → 19:21 |
Daytime hours
12 · 52 min| 07:15 08:07 | ||
| 08:07 08:59 | ||
| 08:59 09:52 | ||
| 09:52 10:44 | ||
| 10:44 11:37 | ||
| 11:37 12:29 | ||
| 12:29 13:21 | ||
| 13:21 14:14 | ||
| 14:14 15:06 | ||
| 15:06 15:59 | ||
| 15:59 16:51 | ||
| 16:51 17:43 |
Night hours
12 · 1h 8m| 17:43 18:51 | ||
| 18:51 19:59 | ||
| 19:59 21:06 | ||
| 21:06 22:14 | ||
| 22:14 23:21 | ||
| 23:21 00:29 | ||
| 00:29 01:37 | ||
| 01:37 02:44 | ||
| 02:44 03:52 | ||
| 03:52 04:59 | ||
| 04:59 06:07 | ||
| 06:07 07:15 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on January 12, 2025?
- The tithi on January 12, 2025 is Shukla Chaturdashi.
- What nakshatra is active on January 12, 2025?
- Mrigashira nakshatra is active, with Brahma yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on January 12, 2025?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 07:15 and sunset is at 17:43.
- When is Rahu Kalam on January 12, 2025?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 16:25–17:43. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.