Tuesday, January 7, 2025
Daily Almanac
Today is Tuesday, in the Shukla Paksha. The tithi is Ashtami till evening, then Navami begins. Ashtami is an intense day. New ventures are traditionally avoided. The Moon is in Revati nakshatra till evening, then Ashwini. Start new work in Abhijit Muhurta, 12:06 to 12:48, and avoid it in Rahu Kaal, 15:03 to 16:21. The Moon is in Meena rashi and the Sun in Dhanu.
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Adhika Pausha
Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Shukla Ashtami
Prev day 18:24 upto Same day 16:27
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Shukla Navami
Same day 16:27 Next day 14:26
Ashtami — a powerful, intense tithi. Traditionally avoided for starting fresh ventures.
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Tuesday
Tuesday — ruled by Mars. An energetic, assertive day; good for action and physical work, less so for delicate matters.
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Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Revati
Prev day 19:06 upto Same day 17:49
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then
Ashwini
Same day 17:49 Next day 16:29
Soft nakshatra — favours gentle activities — music, friendship, healing.
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Shiva
Same day 02:04 upto Same day 23:14
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then
Siddha
Same day 23:14 Next day 20:22
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
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Bava
Same day 05:26 upto Same day 16:27
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then
Balava
Same day 16:27 Next day 03:27
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.
Shukla Ashtami · Tue
Jan 7
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8·1h 18m| 07:1508:33 | ||
| 08:3309:51 | ||
| 09:5111:09 | ||
| 11:0912:27 | ||
| 12:2713:45 | ||
| 13:4515:03 | ||
| 15:0316:21 | ||
| 16:2117:40 |
Night periods
8·1h 42m| 17:4019:21 | ||
| 19:2121:03 | ||
| 21:0322:45 | ||
| 22:4500:27 | ||
| 00:2702:09 | ||
| 02:0903:51 | ||
| 03:5105:33 | ||
| 05:3307:15 |
Daytime periods
8·1h 18m| 07:1508:33 | ||
| 08:3309:51 | ||
| 09:5111:09 | ||
| 11:0912:27 | ||
| 12:2713:45 | ||
| 13:4515:03 | ||
| 15:0316:21 | ||
| 16:2117:40 |
Night periods
8·1h 42m| 17:4019:21 | ||
| 19:2121:03 | ||
| 21:0322:45 | ||
| 22:4500:27 | ||
| 00:2702:09 | ||
| 02:0903:51 | ||
| 03:5105:33 | ||
| 05:3307:15 |
| 05:26→06:20 | ||
| 12:06→12:48 | ||
| 15:33→17:04 | ||
| 15:03→16:21 | ||
| 09:51→11:09 | ||
| 12:27→13:45 | ||
| 06:27→07:58 |
Daytime hours
12·52 min| 07:1508:07 | ||
| 08:0708:59 | ||
| 08:5909:51 | ||
| 09:5110:43 | ||
| 10:4311:35 | ||
| 11:3512:27 | ||
| 12:2713:19 | ||
| 13:1914:11 | ||
| 14:1115:03 | ||
| 15:0315:55 | ||
| 15:5516:47 | ||
| 16:4717:40 |
Night hours
12·1h 8m| 17:4018:47 | ||
| 18:4719:55 | ||
| 19:5521:03 | ||
| 21:0322:11 | ||
| 22:1123:19 | ||
| 23:1900:27 | ||
| 00:2701:35 | ||
| 01:3502:43 | ||
| 02:4303:51 | ||
| 03:5104:59 | ||
| 04:5906:07 | ||
| 06:0707:15 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on January 7, 2025?
- The tithi on January 7, 2025 is Shukla Ashtami.
- What nakshatra is active on January 7, 2025?
- Revati nakshatra is active, with Shiva yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on January 7, 2025?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 07:15 and sunset is at 17:40.
- When is Rahu Kalam on January 7, 2025?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 15:03–16:21. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.



