Friday, July 18, 2025
Daily Almanac
Today is Friday. The tithi is Ashtami until 17:02, after which Navami runs until 14:42 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Ashwini until 02:14 (tomorrow), then Bharani until 00:38 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Sukarma until 06:49, then Dhriti until 03:57 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Balava (until 06:07) to Kaulava (until 17:02) and then to Taitila (until 03:53 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 10:44 to 12:27. The Moon transits Aries rashi while the Sun sits in Cancer.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Krishna Ashtami
Prev day 19:09 Same day 17:02
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Krishna Navami
Same day 17:02 Next day 14:42
Ashtami — a powerful, intense tithi. Traditionally avoided for starting fresh ventures.
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Friday
Friday — ruled by Venus. A harmonious day; suited for art, relationships, and beauty-related work.
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Shravana · Bhadrapada
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Ashwini · Pada 1
Same day 03:39 Next day 02:14
Light nakshatra — suited for swift, light activities — short trips, communications.
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Sukarma
Prev day 09:30 Same day 06:49
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Dhriti
Same day 06:49 Next day 03:57
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
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Balava
Prev day 19:09 Same day 06:07
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Kaulava
Same day 06:07 Same day 17:02
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Taitila
Same day 17:02 Next day 03:53
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.
Krishna Ashtami · Fri
Jul 18
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 43m| 05:34 07:17 | ||
| 07:17 09:01 | ||
| 09:01 10:44 | ||
| 10:44 12:27 | ||
| 12:27 14:10 | ||
| 14:10 15:53 | ||
| 15:53 17:36 | ||
| 17:36 19:19 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 17m| 19:19 20:36 | ||
| 20:36 21:53 | ||
| 21:53 23:10 | ||
| 23:10 00:27 | ||
| 00:27 01:44 | ||
| 01:44 03:01 | ||
| 03:01 04:18 | ||
| 04:18 05:35 |
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 43m| 05:34 07:17 | ||
| 07:17 09:01 | ||
| 09:01 10:44 | ||
| 10:44 12:27 | ||
| 12:27 14:10 | ||
| 14:10 15:53 | ||
| 15:53 17:36 | ||
| 17:36 19:19 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 17m| 19:19 20:36 | ||
| 20:36 21:53 | ||
| 21:53 23:10 | ||
| 23:10 00:27 | ||
| 00:27 01:44 | ||
| 01:44 03:01 | ||
| 03:01 04:18 | ||
| 04:18 05:35 |
| 04:12 → 04:53 | ||
| 11:59 → 12:54 | ||
| 19:28 → 20:58 | ||
| 10:44 → 12:27 | ||
| 15:53 → 17:36 | ||
| 07:17 → 09:01 | ||
| 22:28 → 23:59 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on July 18, 2025?
- The tithi on July 18, 2025 is Krishna Ashtami.
- What nakshatra is active on July 18, 2025?
- Ashwini nakshatra is active, with Sukarma yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on July 18, 2025?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 05:34 and sunset is at 19:19.
- When is Rahu Kalam on July 18, 2025?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 10:44–12:27. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.