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Friday, January 17, 2025

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  • Sankashti Chaturthi
Reflective day

Today is Friday, in the Krishna Paksha. Sankashti Chaturthi vrat is kept today. The tithi is Chaturthi till tomorrow early morning, then Panchami begins. The Moon is in Magha nakshatra till afternoon, then Purva Phalguni. Start new work in Abhijit Muhurta, 12:10 to 12:52, and avoid it in Rahu Kaal, 11:12 to 12:31. The Moon is in Simha rashi and the Sun in Makara.

Festivals on this date

Friday, 17 January

Sankashti Chaturthi

Vrat

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The fast is broken only after the Moon is sighted; the day is the one on which the Moon rises while Chaturthi stands.

The monthly fast for Ganesha, kept on the Krishna Chaturthi on which the moon rises while the tithi stands. Devotees fast from sunrise and break it only after sighting the moon; each month's Sankashti carries its own name, and one falling on a Tuesday is Angarki.

Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month

    • Krishna Chaturthi

      Same day 04:06 upto Next day 05:30

    Chaturthi — sacred to Ganesha. Best used for prayer and removing obstacles, not for major new ventures.

  • Friday

    Friday — ruled by Venus. A harmonious day; suited for art, relationships, and beauty-related work.

  • AmantaPausha
    PurnimantaMagha

Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana

    • Magha

      Prev day 11:16 upto Same day 12:44

    • then

      Purva Phalguni

      Same day 12:44 Next day 14:51

    Fierce nakshatra — traditionally avoided for major new beginnings; better for completing or breaking patterns.

    • Saubhagya

      Same day 01:04 upto Next day 00:55

    An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.

    • Bava

      Same day 04:06 upto Same day 16:43

    • then

      Balava

      Same day 16:43 Next day 05:30

    A movable karana — the regular daytime half-tithi. Suitable for most everyday activities.

Day at a glance

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 Chaturthi · Fri

00061218Chal · 07:14 – 08:33Labh · 08:33 – 09:53Amrit · 09:53 – 11:12Kaal · 11:12 – 12:31Shubh · 12:31 – 13:50Rog · 13:50 – 15:09Udveg · 15:09 – 16:28Chal · 16:28 – 17:48Rog · 17:48 – 19:28Kaal · 19:28 – 21:09Labh · 21:09 – 22:50Udveg · 22:50 – 00:31Shubh · 00:31 – 02:12Amrit · 02:12 – 03:52Chal · 03:52 – 05:33Rog · 05:33 – 07:14Amrita · 07:14 – 08:33Udyoga · 08:33 – 09:53Chal · 09:53 – 11:12Kaal · 11:12 – 12:31Shunya · 12:31 – 13:50Labha · 13:50 – 15:09Shubha · 15:09 – 16:28Roga · 16:28 – 17:48Shubha · 17:48 – 19:28Shunya · 19:28 – 21:09Labha · 21:09 – 22:50Chal · 22:50 – 00:31Roga · 00:31 – 02:12Kaal · 02:12 – 03:52Amrita · 03:52 – 05:33Udyoga · 05:33 – 07:14Brahma Muhurta · 05:27 – 06:20Abhijit Muhurta · 12:10 – 12:52Amrit Kalam · 10:11 – 11:53Rahu Kalam · 11:12 – 12:31Yamaganda Kalam · 15:09 – 16:28Gulika Kalam · 08:33 – 09:53Varjyam · 00:00 – 01:42Venus · 07:14 – 08:07Mercury · 08:07 – 09:00Moon · 09:00 – 09:53Saturn · 09:53 – 10:45Jupiter · 10:45 – 11:38Mars · 11:38 – 12:31Sun · 12:31 – 13:24Venus · 13:24 – 14:16Mercury · 14:16 – 15:09Moon · 15:09 – 16:02Saturn · 16:02 – 16:55Jupiter · 16:55 – 17:48Mars · 17:48 – 18:55Sun · 18:55 – 20:02Venus · 20:02 – 21:09Mercury · 21:09 – 22:16Moon · 22:16 – 23:24Saturn · 23:24 – 00:31Jupiter · 00:31 – 01:38Mars · 01:38 – 02:45Sun · 02:45 – 03:52Venus · 03:52 – 05:00Mercury · 05:00 – 06:07Moon · 06:07 – 07:14

Jan 17

Daily Almanac

Daytime periods

8·1h 19m
07:14
08:33
09:53
11:12
12:31
13:50
15:09
16:28

Night periods

8·1h 41m
17:48
19:28
21:09
22:50
00:31
02:12
03:52
05:33

Daytime periods

8·1h 19m
07:14
08:33
09:53
11:12
12:31
13:50
15:09
16:28

Night periods

8·1h 41m
17:48
19:28
21:09
22:50
00:31
02:12
03:52
05:33
05:27→06:20
12:10→12:52
10:11→11:53
11:12→12:31
15:09→16:28
08:33→09:53
00:00→01:42

Daytime hours

12·53 min
07:14
08:07
09:00
09:53
10:45
11:38
12:31
13:24
14:16
15:09
16:02
16:55

Night hours

12·1h 7m
17:48
18:55
20:02
21:09
22:16
23:24
00:31
01:38
02:45
03:52
05:00
06:07

Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.

FAQs

What is the tithi on January 17, 2025?
The tithi on January 17, 2025 is Krishna Chaturthi.
What nakshatra is active on January 17, 2025?
Magha nakshatra is active, with Saubhagya yoga.
When are sunrise and sunset on January 17, 2025?
In New Delhi, sunrise is at 07:14 and sunset is at 17:48.
When is Rahu Kalam on January 17, 2025?
In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 11:12–12:31. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.

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