Thursday, November 20, 2025
Daily Almanac
Today is Thursday. The tithi is Amavasya until 12:17, after which Pratipada runs until 14:47 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Vishakha until 10:58, then Anuradha until 13:55 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Shobhana until 09:51, then Atiganda until 10:42 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Naga (until 12:17) to Kimstughna (until 01:33 (tomorrow)) and then to Bava (until 14:47 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 13:26 to 14:46. The Moon transits Scorpio rashi while the Sun sits in Scorpio.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Amavasya
Prev day 09:44 Same day 12:17
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Shukla Pratipada
Same day 12:17 Next day 14:47
Purnima or Amavasya — full or new moon. A potent day for devotion, completion, and intention-setting.
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Thursday
Thursday — ruled by Jupiter. The most auspicious weekday; favourable for learning, ceremony, and new beginnings.
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Margashirsha · Pausha
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Vishakha
Prev day 07:58 Same day 10:58
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Anuradha
Same day 10:58 Next day 13:55
Mixed nakshatra — energies vary; choose activities to match the day's mood.
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Shobhana
Prev day 08:59 Same day 09:51
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Atiganda
Same day 09:51 Next day 10:42
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
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Naga
Prev day 23:00 Same day 12:17
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Kimstughna
Same day 12:17 Next day 01:33
A fixed karana — these occur only at month-end and mark transitions. Often used for finishing pending matters.
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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.
Amavasya · Thu
Nov 20
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 20m| 06:47 08:07 | ||
| 08:07 09:27 | ||
| 09:27 10:46 | ||
| 10:46 12:06 | ||
| 12:06 13:26 | ||
| 13:26 14:46 | ||
| 14:46 16:05 | ||
| 16:05 17:25 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 40m| 17:25 19:05 | ||
| 19:05 20:46 | ||
| 20:46 22:26 | ||
| 22:26 00:07 | ||
| 00:07 01:47 | ||
| 01:47 03:27 | ||
| 03:27 05:08 | ||
| 05:08 06:48 |
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 20m| 06:47 08:07 | ||
| 08:07 09:27 | ||
| 09:27 10:46 | ||
| 10:46 12:06 | ||
| 12:06 13:26 | ||
| 13:26 14:46 | ||
| 14:46 16:05 | ||
| 16:05 17:25 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 40m| 17:25 19:05 | ||
| 19:05 20:46 | ||
| 20:46 22:26 | ||
| 22:26 00:07 | ||
| 00:07 01:47 | ||
| 01:47 03:27 | ||
| 03:27 05:08 | ||
| 05:08 06:48 |
| 05:00 → 05:54 | ||
| 11:45 → 12:27 | ||
| 01:04 → 02:52 | ||
| 13:26 → 14:46 | ||
| 06:47 → 08:07 | ||
| 09:27 → 10:46 | ||
| 14:16 → 16:04 |
Daytime hours
12 · 53 min| 06:47 07:40 | ||
| 07:40 08:34 | ||
| 08:34 09:27 | ||
| 09:27 10:20 | ||
| 10:20 11:13 | ||
| 11:13 12:06 | ||
| 12:06 12:59 | ||
| 12:59 13:52 | ||
| 13:52 14:46 | ||
| 14:46 15:39 | ||
| 15:39 16:32 | ||
| 16:32 17:25 |
Night hours
12 · 1h 7m| 17:25 18:32 | ||
| 18:32 19:39 | ||
| 19:39 20:46 | ||
| 20:46 21:53 | ||
| 21:53 23:00 | ||
| 23:00 00:07 | ||
| 00:07 01:13 | ||
| 01:13 02:20 | ||
| 02:20 03:27 | ||
| 03:27 04:34 | ||
| 04:34 05:41 | ||
| 05:41 06:48 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on November 20, 2025?
- The tithi on November 20, 2025 is Amavasya.
- What nakshatra is active on November 20, 2025?
- Vishakha nakshatra is active, with Shobhana yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on November 20, 2025?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 06:47 and sunset is at 17:25.
- When is Rahu Kalam on November 20, 2025?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 13:26–14:46. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.