Tuesday, January 28, 2025
Daily Almanac
Today is Tuesday. The tithi is Chaturdashi until 19:36, after which Amavasya runs until 18:05 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Purva Ashadha until 08:58, then Uttara Ashadha until 08:20 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Vajra until 23:50, then Siddhi until 21:20 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Vishti (until 08:10) to Shakuni (until 19:36) and then to Chatushpada (until 06:54 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 15:15 to 16:36. The Moon transits Sagittarius rashi while the Sun sits in Capricorn.
Purushottam Maas
Adhika Pausha
Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
Krishna Chaturdashi
Prev day20:35Same day19:36
Amavasya
Same day19:36Next day18:05
Chaturdashi — an intense, transformative day. Best used cautiously for major decisions.
Tuesday
Tuesday — ruled by Mars. An energetic, assertive day; good for action and physical work, less so for delicate matters.
- AmantaPaushaPurnimantaMagha
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
Purva Ashadha
Prev day09:01Same day08:58
Uttara Ashadha
Same day08:58Next day08:20
Fierce nakshatra — traditionally avoided for major new beginnings; better for completing or breaking patterns.
Vajra
Same day01:56Same day23:50
Siddhi
Same day23:50Next day21:20
An inauspicious yoga — sun-moon energies clash today. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.
Vishti
Prev day20:35Same day08:10
Shakuni
Same day08:10Same day19:36
Chatushpada
Same day19:36Next day06:54
Vishti (Bhadra) karana — traditionally avoided for important new work; routine tasks are fine.
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 Chaturdashi · Tue
Jan 28
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8·1h 21m| 07:1108:31 | ||
| 08:3109:52 | ||
| 09:5211:13 | ||
| 11:1312:34 | ||
| 12:3413:54 | ||
| 13:5415:15 | ||
| 15:1516:36 | ||
| 16:3617:57 |
Night periods
8·1h 39m| 17:5719:36 | ||
| 19:3621:15 | ||
| 21:1522:54 | ||
| 22:5400:33 | ||
| 00:3302:13 | ||
| 02:1303:52 | ||
| 03:5205:31 | ||
| 05:3107:10 |
Daytime periods
8·1h 21m| 07:1108:31 | ||
| 08:3109:52 | ||
| 09:5211:13 | ||
| 11:1312:34 | ||
| 12:3413:54 | ||
| 13:5415:15 | ||
| 15:1516:36 | ||
| 16:3617:57 |
Night periods
8·1h 39m| 17:5719:36 | ||
| 19:3621:15 | ||
| 21:1522:54 | ||
| 22:5400:33 | ||
| 00:3302:13 | ||
| 02:1303:52 | ||
| 03:5205:31 | ||
| 05:3107:10 |
| 05:25→06:18 | ||
| 12:12→12:55 | ||
| 04:10→05:46 | ||
| 15:15→16:36 | ||
| 09:52→11:13 | ||
| 12:34→13:54 | ||
| 18:36→20:12 |
Daytime hours
12·54 min| 07:1108:05 | ||
| 08:0508:58 | ||
| 08:5809:52 | ||
| 09:5210:46 | ||
| 10:4611:40 | ||
| 11:4012:34 | ||
| 12:3413:28 | ||
| 13:2814:21 | ||
| 14:2115:15 | ||
| 15:1516:09 | ||
| 16:0917:03 | ||
| 17:0317:57 |
Night hours
12·1h 6m| 17:5719:03 | ||
| 19:0320:09 | ||
| 20:0921:15 | ||
| 21:1522:21 | ||
| 22:2123:27 | ||
| 23:2700:33 | ||
| 00:3301:40 | ||
| 01:4002:46 | ||
| 02:4603:52 | ||
| 03:5204:58 | ||
| 04:5806:04 | ||
| 06:0407:10 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on January 28, 2025?
- The tithi on January 28, 2025 is Krishna Chaturdashi.
- What nakshatra is active on January 28, 2025?
- Purva Ashadha nakshatra is active, with Vajra yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on January 28, 2025?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 07:11 and sunset is at 17:57.
- When is Rahu Kalam on January 28, 2025?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 15:15–16:36. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.

