Sunday, October 12, 2025
Daily Almanac
Today is Sunday, in the Krishna Paksha. The tithi is Shashthi till afternoon, then Saptami begins. Shashthi is a day of strength, good for finishing hard tasks. The Moon is in Mrigashira nakshatra till afternoon, then Ardra. Start new work in Abhijit Muhurta, 11:44 to 12:30, and avoid it in Rahu Kaal, 16:27 to 17:54. The Moon is in Mithuna rashi and the Sun in Kanya.
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Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Krishna Shashthi
Prev day 16:43 upto Same day 14:17
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Krishna Saptami
Same day 14:17 Next day 12:24
Shashthi — a day of strength and courage. Suited for completing difficult tasks.
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Sunday
Sunday — ruled by the Sun. A day of vitality and authority; good for leadership tasks and self-care.
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Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Mrigashira
Prev day 15:19 upto Same day 13:36
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Ardra
Same day 13:36 Next day 12:26
Soft nakshatra — favours gentle activities — music, friendship, healing.
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Variyan
Prev day 14:06 upto Same day 10:54
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then
Parigha
Same day 10:54 Next day 08:09
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
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Vanij
Same day 03:26 upto Same day 14:17
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Vishti
Same day 14:17 Next day 01:16
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.
Krishna Shashthi · Sun
Oct 12
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8·1h 27m| 06:2007:46 | ||
| 07:4609:13 | ||
| 09:1310:40 | ||
| 10:4012:07 | ||
| 12:0713:34 | ||
| 13:3415:01 | ||
| 15:0116:27 | ||
| 16:2717:54 |
Night periods
8·1h 33m| 17:5419:27 | ||
| 19:2721:01 | ||
| 21:0122:34 | ||
| 22:3400:07 | ||
| 00:0701:40 | ||
| 01:4003:14 | ||
| 03:1404:47 | ||
| 04:4706:20 |
Daytime periods
8·1h 27m| 06:2007:46 | ||
| 07:4609:13 | ||
| 09:1310:40 | ||
| 10:4012:07 | ||
| 12:0713:34 | ||
| 13:3415:01 | ||
| 15:0116:27 | ||
| 16:2717:54 |
Night periods
8·1h 33m| 17:5419:27 | ||
| 19:2721:01 | ||
| 21:0122:34 | ||
| 22:3400:07 | ||
| 00:0701:40 | ||
| 01:4003:14 | ||
| 03:1404:47 | ||
| 04:4706:20 |
| 04:40→05:30 | ||
| 11:44→12:30 | ||
| 05:26→06:55 | ||
| 16:27→17:54 | ||
| 12:07→13:34 | ||
| 15:01→16:27 | ||
| 20:31→22:00 |
Daytime hours
12·58 min| 06:2007:18 | ||
| 07:1808:15 | ||
| 08:1509:13 | ||
| 09:1310:11 | ||
| 10:1111:09 | ||
| 11:0912:07 | ||
| 12:0713:05 | ||
| 13:0514:03 | ||
| 14:0315:01 | ||
| 15:0115:58 | ||
| 15:5816:56 | ||
| 16:5617:54 |
Night hours
12·1h 2m| 17:5418:56 | ||
| 18:5619:59 | ||
| 19:5921:01 | ||
| 21:0122:03 | ||
| 22:0323:05 | ||
| 23:0500:07 | ||
| 00:0701:09 | ||
| 01:0902:12 | ||
| 02:1203:14 | ||
| 03:1404:16 | ||
| 04:1605:18 | ||
| 05:1806:20 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on October 12, 2025?
- The tithi on October 12, 2025 is Krishna Shashthi.
- What nakshatra is active on October 12, 2025?
- Mrigashira nakshatra is active, with Variyan yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on October 12, 2025?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 06:20 and sunset is at 17:54.
- When is Rahu Kalam on October 12, 2025?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 16:27–17:54. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.



