Wednesday, January 22, 2025
Daily Almanac
Today is Wednesday, in the Krishna Paksha. The tithi is Ashtami till afternoon, then Navami begins. Ashtami is an intense day. New ventures are traditionally avoided. The Moon is in Swati nakshatra till tomorrow early morning, then Vishakha. Avoid new work in Rahu Kaal, 12:32 to 13:52. The Moon is in Tula rashi and the Sun in Makara.
Purushottam Maas
Adhika Pausha
Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Krishna Ashtami
Prev day 12:40 upto Same day 15:18
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then
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.
- AmantaPaushaPurnimantaMagha
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Swati · Pada 2
Prev day 23:36 upto Next day 02:33
Movable nakshatra — favours travel, transitions, and changes of scenery.
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Shula
Same day 03:48 upto 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 upto Same day 15:18
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then
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| 07:1308:33 | ||
| 08:3309:53 | ||
| 09:5311:13 | ||
| 11:1312:32 | ||
| 12:3213:52 | ||
| 13:5215:12 | ||
| 15:1216:32 | ||
| 16:3217:52 |
Night periods
8·1h 40m| 17:5219:32 | ||
| 19:3221:12 | ||
| 21:1222:52 | ||
| 22:5200:32 | ||
| 00:3202:12 | ||
| 02:1203:52 | ||
| 03:5205:33 | ||
| 05:3307:13 |
Daytime periods
8·1h 20m| 07:1308:33 | ||
| 08:3309:53 | ||
| 09:5311:13 | ||
| 11:1312:32 | ||
| 12:3213:52 | ||
| 13:5215:12 | ||
| 15:1216:32 | ||
| 16:3217:52 |
Night periods
8·1h 40m| 17:5219:32 | ||
| 19:3221:12 | ||
| 21:1222:52 | ||
| 22:5200:32 | ||
| 00:3202:12 | ||
| 02:1203:52 | ||
| 03:5205:33 | ||
| 05:3307:13 |
| 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| 07:1308:06 | ||
| 08:0608:59 | ||
| 08:5909:53 | ||
| 09:5310:46 | ||
| 10:4611:39 | ||
| 11:3912:32 | ||
| 12:3213:26 | ||
| 13:2614:19 | ||
| 14:1915:12 | ||
| 15:1216:05 | ||
| 16:0516:58 | ||
| 16:5817:52 |
Night hours
12·1h 7m| 17:5218:58 | ||
| 18:5820:05 | ||
| 20:0521:12 | ||
| 21:1222:19 | ||
| 22:1923:25 | ||
| 23:2500:32 | ||
| 00:3201:39 | ||
| 01:3902:46 | ||
| 02:4603:52 | ||
| 03:5204:59 | ||
| 04:5906:06 | ||
| 06:0607:13 |
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.



