Thursday, January 16, 2025
Daily Almanac
Today is Thursday. The tithi is Tritiya until 04:06 (tomorrow), after which Chaturthi runs until 05:30 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Ashlesha until 11:16, then Magha until 12:44 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Ayushman until 01:04 (tomorrow), then Saubhagya until 00:55 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Vanij (until 15:39) to Vishti (until 04:06 (tomorrow)) and then to Bava (until 16:43 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 13:50 to 15:09. The Moon transits Cancer rashi while the Sun sits in Capricorn.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Krishna Tritiya
Same day 03:23 Next day 04:06
Tritiya — a generally auspicious day. Suited for travel and joyful occasions.
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Thursday
Thursday — ruled by Jupiter. The most auspicious weekday; favourable for learning, ceremony, and new beginnings.
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Magha · Phalguna
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Ashlesha
Prev day 10:27 Same day 11:16
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Magha
Same day 11:16 Next day 12:44
Sharp nakshatra — favours decisive action, surgery, and matters needing focused force.
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Ayushman
Same day 01:45 Next day 01:04
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
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Vanij
Same day 03:23 Same day 15:39
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Vishti
Same day 15:39 Next day 04:06
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 Tritiya · Thu
Jan 16
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 19m| 07:14 08:33 | ||
| 08:33 09:52 | ||
| 09:52 11:11 | ||
| 11:11 12:31 | ||
| 12:31 13:50 | ||
| 13:50 15:09 | ||
| 15:09 16:28 | ||
| 16:28 17:47 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 41m| 17:47 19:28 | ||
| 19:28 21:09 | ||
| 21:09 22:50 | ||
| 22:50 00:30 | ||
| 00:30 02:11 | ||
| 02:11 03:52 | ||
| 03:52 05:33 | ||
| 05:33 07:14 |
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 19m| 07:14 08:33 | ||
| 08:33 09:52 | ||
| 09:52 11:11 | ||
| 11:11 12:31 | ||
| 12:31 13:50 | ||
| 13:50 15:09 | ||
| 15:09 16:28 | ||
| 16:28 17:47 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 41m| 17:47 19:28 | ||
| 19:28 21:09 | ||
| 21:09 22:50 | ||
| 22:50 00:30 | ||
| 00:30 02:11 | ||
| 02:11 03:52 | ||
| 03:52 05:33 | ||
| 05:33 07:14 |
| 05:27 → 06:20 | ||
| 12:09 → 12:52 | ||
| 09:36 → 11:16 | ||
| 13:50 → 15:09 | ||
| 07:14 → 08:33 | ||
| 09:52 → 11:11 | ||
| 23:41 → 01:20 |
Daytime hours
12 · 53 min| 07:14 08:07 | ||
| 08:07 09:00 | ||
| 09:00 09:52 | ||
| 09:52 10:45 | ||
| 10:45 11:38 | ||
| 11:38 12:31 | ||
| 12:31 13:23 | ||
| 13:23 14:16 | ||
| 14:16 15:09 | ||
| 15:09 16:01 | ||
| 16:01 16:54 | ||
| 16:54 17:47 |
Night hours
12 · 1h 7m| 17:47 18:54 | ||
| 18:54 20:01 | ||
| 20:01 21:09 | ||
| 21:09 22:16 | ||
| 22:16 23:23 | ||
| 23:23 00:30 | ||
| 00:30 01:38 | ||
| 01:38 02:45 | ||
| 02:45 03:52 | ||
| 03:52 05:00 | ||
| 05:00 06:07 | ||
| 06:07 07:14 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on January 16, 2025?
- The tithi on January 16, 2025 is Krishna Tritiya.
- What nakshatra is active on January 16, 2025?
- Ashlesha nakshatra is active, with Ayushman yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on January 16, 2025?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 07:14 and sunset is at 17:47.
- When is Rahu Kalam on January 16, 2025?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 13:50–15:09. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.