Today is Thursday, in the Krishna Paksha. Today is Govatsa Dwadashi. The tithi is Rama Ekadashi till morning, then Dwadashi begins. Ekadashi is a fasting day for many devotees. The Moon is in Uttara Phalguni nakshatra till tomorrow early morning, then Hasta. Start new work in Abhijit Muhurta, 11:42 to 12:26, and avoid it in Rahu Kaal, 13:26 to 14:48. The Moon is in Simha rashi and the Sun in Tula.
Festivals on this date
Thursday, 5 November
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Govatsa Dwadashi
Pradosh Kaal17:33 – 19:57
The cow and her calf are worshipped after sunset in Pradosh Kaal.
MaharashtraGujaratAlso known as: Vasu Baras
The day before Dhanteras, kept at Pradosh Kaal on Ashwin Krishna Dwadashi: cows and their calves are bathed, decorated and worshipped as the giver of all wealth.
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Purushottam Maas
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Adhika Ashwin
Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
TithiThe Hindu calendar's lunar day — measured by how far the moon has moved from the sun. Festivals are anchored to specific tithis (Ekadashi, Purnima…) rather than fixed Gregorian dates.Learn more in glossary
Rama Ekadashi
Prev day11:03uptoSame day10:36
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Krishna Dwadashi
Same day10:36→Next day10:31
Ekadashi — observed as a fasting day by many. Spiritually significant and reflective.
WeekdayThe weekday, each governed by one of seven classical planets — Sunday/Sun, Monday/Moon, and so on. Each day inherits the temperament of its ruling planet.Learn more in glossary
Thursday
Thursday — ruled by Jupiter. The most auspicious weekday; favourable for learning, ceremony, and new beginnings.
Lunar monthA month in the Hindu lunar calendar. Two start conventions co-exist — Amanta begins at new moon, Purnimanta at full moon — so the same month carries two names depending on the region.Learn more in glossary
AmantaAshwin
PurnimantaKartik
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
NakshatraThe constellation the moon is currently sitting in. The sky is divided into 27 of these; each carries its own qualities used to read birth charts and pick auspicious windows.Learn more in glossary
Uttara Phalguni · Pada 1
Same day03:29uptoNext day03:55
Fixed nakshatra — best for long-term commitments, foundations, and permanent purchases.
YogaA sun-moon combination that colours the day's overall character. About half the 27 yogas are considered auspicious for new starts; the rest call for restraint.Learn more in glossary
Vaidhriti
Same day06:25uptoNext day05:08
An inauspicious yoga — sun-moon energies clash today. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.
KaranaHalf a tithi — every lunar day has two karanas in sequence. Useful when you need finer timing than a full tithi offers.Learn more in glossary
Balava
Prev day22:46uptoSame day10:36
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Kaulava
Same day10:36→Same day22:30
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Taitila
Same day22:30→Next day10:31
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.
ChoghadiyaA 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.Learn more in glossary
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.
Gowri PanchangamA South Indian tradition that splits the day and night into eight Gowri windows each — used for picking auspicious slots for everyday work.Learn more in glossary
A South Indian tradition that splits the day and night into eight Gowri windows each — used for picking auspicious slots for everyday work.
Best & avoidA 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.Learn more in glossary
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.
HoraEach 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.Learn more in glossary
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 Ekadashi · Thu
Nov 5
Daily Almanac
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Daytime periods
8·1h 22m
ShubhAuspicious — favourable for new starts, ceremonies, and study.Learn more in glossary
06:3507:58
RogSickness — avoid important work, especially health-related matters.Learn more in glossary