Thursday, July 3, 2025
Daily Almanac
Today is Thursday, in the Shukla Paksha. The tithi is Ashtami till afternoon, then Navami begins. Ashtami is an intense day. New ventures are traditionally avoided. The Moon is in Hasta nakshatra till afternoon, then Chitra. Start new work in Abhijit Muhurta, 11:57 to 12:53, and avoid it in Rahu Kaal, 14:09 to 15:54. The Moon is in Kanya rashi and the Sun in Mithuna.
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Adhika Ashadha
Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Shukla Ashtami
Prev day 11:58 upto Same day 14:07
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Shukla Navami
Same day 14:07 Next day 16:32
Ashtami — a powerful, intense tithi. Traditionally avoided for starting fresh ventures.
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Thursday
Thursday — ruled by Jupiter. The most auspicious weekday; favourable for learning, ceremony, and new beginnings.
- AmantaAshadhaPurnimantaAshadha
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Hasta
Prev day 11:06 upto Same day 13:50
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then
Chitra
Same day 13:50 Next day 16:49
Light nakshatra — suited for swift, light activities — short trips, communications.
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Parigha
Prev day 17:45 upto Same day 18:34
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then
Shiva
Same day 18:34 Next day 19:34
An inauspicious yoga — sun-moon energies clash today. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.
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Bava
Same day 01:00 upto Same day 14:07
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then
Balava
Same day 14:07 Next day 03:18
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 · Thu
Jul 3
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8·1h 44m| 05:2707:12 | ||
| 07:1208:56 | ||
| 08:5610:40 | ||
| 10:4012:25 | ||
| 12:2514:09 | ||
| 14:0915:54 | ||
| 15:5417:38 | ||
| 17:3819:23 |
Night periods
8·1h 16m| 19:2320:38 | ||
| 20:3821:54 | ||
| 21:5423:09 | ||
| 23:0900:25 | ||
| 00:2501:41 | ||
| 01:4102:56 | ||
| 02:5604:12 | ||
| 04:1205:28 |
Daytime periods
8·1h 44m| 05:2707:12 | ||
| 07:1208:56 | ||
| 08:5610:40 | ||
| 10:4012:25 | ||
| 12:2514:09 | ||
| 14:0915:54 | ||
| 15:5417:38 | ||
| 17:3819:23 |
Night periods
8·1h 16m| 19:2320:38 | ||
| 20:3821:54 | ||
| 21:5423:09 | ||
| 23:0900:25 | ||
| 00:2501:41 | ||
| 01:4102:56 | ||
| 02:5604:12 | ||
| 04:1205:28 |
| 04:07→04:47 | ||
| 11:57→12:53 | ||
| 07:09→08:56 | ||
| 14:09→15:54 | ||
| 05:27→07:12 | ||
| 08:56→10:40 | ||
| 20:27→22:14 |
Daytime hours
12·1h 10m| 05:2706:37 | ||
| 06:3707:46 | ||
| 07:4608:56 | ||
| 08:5610:06 | ||
| 10:0611:15 | ||
| 11:1512:25 | ||
| 12:2513:34 | ||
| 13:3414:44 | ||
| 14:4415:54 | ||
| 15:5417:03 | ||
| 17:0318:13 | ||
| 18:1319:23 |
Night hours
12·50 min| 19:2320:13 | ||
| 20:1321:03 | ||
| 21:0321:54 | ||
| 21:5422:44 | ||
| 22:4423:35 | ||
| 23:3500:25 | ||
| 00:2501:16 | ||
| 01:1602:06 | ||
| 02:0602:56 | ||
| 02:5603:47 | ||
| 03:4704:37 | ||
| 04:3705:28 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on July 3, 2025?
- The tithi on July 3, 2025 is Shukla Ashtami.
- What nakshatra is active on July 3, 2025?
- Hasta nakshatra is active, with Parigha yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on July 3, 2025?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 05:27 and sunset is at 19:23.
- When is Rahu Kalam on July 3, 2025?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 14:09–15:54. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.



