Wednesday, November 12, 2025
Daily Almanac
Today is Wednesday. The tithi is Ashtami until 22:58, after which Navami runs until 23:34 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Ashlesha until 18:34, then Magha until 19:37 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Shukla until 08:01, then Brahma until 06:56 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Balava (until 10:58) to Kaulava (until 22:58) and then to Taitila (until 11:11 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 12:05 to 13:26. The Moon transits Cancer rashi while the Sun sits in Libra.
Purushottam Maas
Adhika Kartik
Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
Krishna Ashtami
Prev day23:09Same day22:58
Krishna Navami
Same day22:58Next day23:34
Ashtami — a powerful, intense tithi. Traditionally avoided for starting fresh ventures.
Wednesday
Wednesday — ruled by Mercury. A communicative, intellectual day; favourable for study, writing, and trade.
- AmantaKartikPurnimantaMargashirsha
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
Ashlesha
Prev day18:17Same day18:34
Magha
Same day18:34Next day19:37
Sharp nakshatra — favours decisive action, surgery, and matters needing focused force.
Shukla
Prev day09:43Same day08:01
Brahma
Same day08:01Next day06:56
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
Balava
Prev day23:09Same day10:58
Kaulava
Same day10:58Same day22:58
Taitila
Same day22:58Next day11:11
A movable karana — the regular daytime half-tithi. Suitable for most everyday activities.
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 Ashtami · Wed
Nov 12
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8·1h 21m| 06:4108:02 | ||
| 08:0209:23 | ||
| 09:2310:44 | ||
| 10:4412:05 | ||
| 12:0513:26 | ||
| 13:2614:47 | ||
| 14:4716:07 | ||
| 16:0717:28 |
Night periods
8·1h 39m| 17:2819:08 | ||
| 19:0820:47 | ||
| 20:4722:26 | ||
| 22:2600:05 | ||
| 00:0501:44 | ||
| 01:4403:23 | ||
| 03:2305:02 | ||
| 05:0206:42 |
Daytime periods
8·1h 21m| 06:4108:02 | ||
| 08:0209:23 | ||
| 09:2310:44 | ||
| 10:4412:05 | ||
| 12:0513:26 | ||
| 13:2614:47 | ||
| 14:4716:07 | ||
| 16:0717:28 |
Night periods
8·1h 39m| 17:2819:08 | ||
| 19:0820:47 | ||
| 20:4722:26 | ||
| 22:2600:05 | ||
| 00:0501:44 | ||
| 01:4403:23 | ||
| 03:2305:02 | ||
| 05:0206:42 |
| 04:55→05:48 | ||
| 16:57→18:34 | ||
| 12:05→13:26 | ||
| 08:02→09:23 | ||
| 10:44→12:05 | ||
| 07:14→08:51 |
Daytime hours
12·54 min| 06:4107:35 | ||
| 07:3508:29 | ||
| 08:2909:23 | ||
| 09:2310:17 | ||
| 10:1711:11 | ||
| 11:1112:05 | ||
| 12:0512:59 | ||
| 12:5913:53 | ||
| 13:5314:47 | ||
| 14:4715:41 | ||
| 15:4116:34 | ||
| 16:3417:28 |
Night hours
12·1h 6m| 17:2818:35 | ||
| 18:3519:41 | ||
| 19:4120:47 | ||
| 20:4721:53 | ||
| 21:5322:59 | ||
| 22:5900:05 | ||
| 00:0501:11 | ||
| 01:1102:17 | ||
| 02:1703:23 | ||
| 03:2304:29 | ||
| 04:2905:36 | ||
| 05:3606:42 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on November 12, 2025?
- The tithi on November 12, 2025 is Krishna Ashtami.
- What nakshatra is active on November 12, 2025?
- Ashlesha nakshatra is active, with Shukla yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on November 12, 2025?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 06:41 and sunset is at 17:28.
- When is Rahu Kalam on November 12, 2025?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 12:05–13:26. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.

