Wednesday, January 8, 2025
Daily Panchang
Wednesday, Shukla Paksha. The tithi is Navami till afternoon, then Dashami begins. Navami is sacred to Durga, better for prayer than for new beginnings. The Moon is in Ashwini nakshatra till evening, then Bharani. Avoid new work in Rahu Kaal (12:27 to 13:46). The Moon is in Mesha rashi and the Sun in Dhanu.
Purushottam Maas
Adhika Pausha
A sacred lunar leap month, kept as a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi ยท Weekday ยท Lunar month
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Shukla Navami
from Previous day 16:27 till 14:26
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then
Shukla Dashami
14:26 - Next day 12:22
Navami: sacred to Durga. Best for spiritual practice; major new beginnings are traditionally avoided.
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Wednesday
Wednesday, ruled by Mercury. A communicative, intellectual day; favourable for study, writing, and trade.
- AmantaPaushaPurnimantaPausha
Nakshatra ยท Yoga ยท Karana
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Ashwini
from Previous day 17:50 till 16:29
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then
Bharani
16:29 - Next day 15:07
Light nakshatra: suited for swift, light activities such as short trips and communications.
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Siddha
from Previous day 23:15 till 20:23
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then
Sadhya
20:23 - Next day 17:29
An auspicious yoga: the Sun and Moon stand in a favourable relation. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
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Kaulava
from 03:27 till 14:26
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then
Taitila
14:26 - Next day 01:24
A movable (chara) karana, one of the seven that repeat through the month. Fine for everyday work.
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Day at a glance
Panchang windows not defined here today
Choghadiya, Gowri and Rahu Kaal each divide local daylight into eight parts. At very high latitudes (above ~66ยฐ) 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 timing system used mainly in Gujarat, Rajasthan and North India: 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 to pick auspicious slots for everyday work.
A short-list of the seven most important windows: three auspicious (Brahma, Abhijit, Amrit) and four to avoid (Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam). 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, so pick an hour whose ruler suits the task.
Shukla Navami ยท Wed
Jan 8
Daily Panchang
Daytime periods
8ยท1h 18m| 07:1508:33 | ||
| 08:3309:51 | ||
| 09:5111:09 | ||
| 11:0912:27 | ||
| 12:2713:46 | ||
| 13:4615:04 | ||
| 15:0416:22 | ||
| 16:2217:40 |
Night periods
8ยท1h 42m| 17:4019:22 | ||
| 19:2221:04 | ||
| 21:0422:46 | ||
| 22:4600:27 | ||
| 00:2702:09 | ||
| 02:0903:51 | ||
| 03:5105:33 | ||
| 05:3307:15 |
Daytime periods
8ยท1h 18m| 07:1508:33 | ||
| 08:3309:51 | ||
| 09:5111:09 | ||
| 11:0912:27 | ||
| 12:2713:46 | ||
| 13:4615:04 | ||
| 15:0416:22 | ||
| 16:2217:40 |
Night periods
8ยท1h 42m| 17:4019:22 | ||
| 19:2221:04 | ||
| 21:0422:46 | ||
| 22:4600:27 | ||
| 00:2702:09 | ||
| 02:0903:51 | ||
| 03:5105:33 | ||
| 05:3307:15 |
| 05:26-06:20 | ||
| 09:41-11:12 | ||
| 12:27-13:46 | ||
| 08:33-09:51 | ||
| 11:09-12:27 | ||
| 12:43-14:13 |
Daytime hours
12ยท52 min| 07:1508:07 | ||
| 08:0708:59 | ||
| 08:5909:51 | ||
| 09:5110:43 | ||
| 10:4311:35 | ||
| 11:3512:27 | ||
| 12:2713:20 | ||
| 13:2014:12 | ||
| 14:1215:04 | ||
| 15:0415:56 | ||
| 15:5616:48 | ||
| 16:4817:40 |
Night hours
12ยท1h 8m| 17:4018:48 | ||
| 18:4819:56 | ||
| 19:5621:04 | ||
| 21:0422:12 | ||
| 22:1223:20 | ||
| 23:2000:27 | ||
| 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the tithi on January 8, 2025?
- On January 8, 2025, Shukla Navami lasts till 14:26, then Shukla Dashami begins.
- What is the nakshatra on January 8, 2025?
- The nakshatra is Ashwini and the yoga is Siddha.
- When are sunrise and sunset on January 8, 2025?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 07:15 and sunset is at 17:40.
- When is Rahu Kaal on January 8, 2025?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kaal is from 12:27 to 13:46. Important new work is traditionally not started in this window.



