Wednesday, January 22, 2025
Daily Almanac
Today is Wednesday. The tithi is Ashtami until 15:18, after which Navami runs until 17:37 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Swati until 02:33 (tomorrow), then Vishakha until 05:07 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Shula until 04:36 (tomorrow), then Ganda until 05:05 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Kaulava (until 15:18) to Taitila (until 04:31 (tomorrow)) and then to Gar (until 17:37 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 12:32 to 13:52. The Moon transits Libra rashi while the Sun sits in Capricorn.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Krishna Ashtami
Prev day 12:40 Same day 15:18
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Krishna Navami
Same day 15:18 Next day 17:37
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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Swati · Pada 2
Prev day 23:36 Next day 02:33
Movable nakshatra — favours travel, transitions, and changes of scenery.
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Shula
Same day 03:48 Next day 04:36
An inauspicious yoga — sun-moon energies clash today. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.
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Kaulava
Same day 02:00 Same day 15:18
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Taitila
Same day 15:18 Next day 04:31
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 Ashtami · Wed
Jan 22
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 20m| 07:13 08:33 | ||
| 08:33 09:53 | ||
| 09:53 11:13 | ||
| 11:13 12:32 | ||
| 12:32 13:52 | ||
| 13:52 15:12 | ||
| 15:12 16:32 | ||
| 16:32 17:52 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 40m| 17:52 19:32 | ||
| 19:32 21:12 | ||
| 21:12 22:52 | ||
| 22:52 00:32 | ||
| 00:32 02:12 | ||
| 02:12 03:52 | ||
| 03:52 05:33 | ||
| 05:33 07:13 |
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 20m| 07:13 08:33 | ||
| 08:33 09:53 | ||
| 09:53 11:13 | ||
| 11:13 12:32 | ||
| 12:32 13:52 | ||
| 13:52 15:12 | ||
| 15:12 16:32 | ||
| 16:32 17:52 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 40m| 17:52 19:32 | ||
| 19:32 21:12 | ||
| 21:12 22:52 | ||
| 22:52 00:32 | ||
| 00:32 02:12 | ||
| 02:12 03:52 | ||
| 03:52 05:33 | ||
| 05:33 07:13 |
| 05:26 → 06:20 | ||
| 16:40 → 18:28 | ||
| 12:32 → 13:52 | ||
| 08:33 → 09:53 | ||
| 11:13 → 12:32 | ||
| 05:53 → 07:41 |
Daytime hours
12 · 53 min| 07:13 08:06 | ||
| 08:06 08:59 | ||
| 08:59 09:53 | ||
| 09:53 10:46 | ||
| 10:46 11:39 | ||
| 11:39 12:32 | ||
| 12:32 13:26 | ||
| 13:26 14:19 | ||
| 14:19 15:12 | ||
| 15:12 16:05 | ||
| 16:05 16:58 | ||
| 16:58 17:52 |
Night hours
12 · 1h 7m| 17:52 18:58 | ||
| 18:58 20:05 | ||
| 20:05 21:12 | ||
| 21:12 22:19 | ||
| 22:19 23:25 | ||
| 23:25 00:32 | ||
| 00:32 01:39 | ||
| 01:39 02:46 | ||
| 02:46 03:52 | ||
| 03:52 04:59 | ||
| 04:59 06:06 | ||
| 06:06 07:13 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on January 22, 2025?
- The tithi on January 22, 2025 is Krishna Ashtami.
- What nakshatra is active on January 22, 2025?
- Swati nakshatra is active, with Shula yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on January 22, 2025?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 07:13 and sunset is at 17:52.
- When is Rahu Kalam on January 22, 2025?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 12:32–13:52. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.