Thursday, October 16, 2025
Daily Almanac
Today is Thursday. The tithi is Dashami until 10:36, after which Ekadashi runs until 11:12 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Ashlesha until 12:41, then Magha until 13:57 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Shubha until 02:09 (tomorrow), then Shukla until 01:47 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Vishti (until 10:36) to Bava (until 22:50) and then to Balava (until 11:12 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 13:32 to 14:58. The Moon transits Cancer rashi while the Sun sits in Virgo.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Krishna Dashami
Prev day 10:34 Same day 10:36
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Rama Ekadashi
Same day 10:36 Next day 11:12
Dashami — a stable, dependable day. Considered auspicious for most activities.
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Thursday
Thursday — ruled by Jupiter. The most auspicious weekday; favourable for learning, ceremony, and new beginnings.
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Ashwin · Kartik
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Ashlesha
Prev day 11:59 Same day 12:41
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Magha
Same day 12:41 Next day 13:57
Sharp nakshatra — favours decisive action, surgery, and matters needing focused force.
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Shubha
Same day 02:55 Next day 02:09
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
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Vishti
Prev day 22:30 Same day 10:36
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Bava
Same day 10:36 Same day 22:50
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Balava
Same day 22:50 Next day 11:12
Vishti (Bhadra) karana — traditionally avoided for important new work; routine tasks are fine.
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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 Dashami · Thu
Oct 16
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 26m| 06:22 07:48 | ||
| 07:48 09:14 | ||
| 09:14 10:40 | ||
| 10:40 12:06 | ||
| 12:06 13:32 | ||
| 13:32 14:58 | ||
| 14:58 16:24 | ||
| 16:24 17:50 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 34m| 17:50 19:24 | ||
| 19:24 20:58 | ||
| 20:58 22:32 | ||
| 22:32 00:06 | ||
| 00:06 01:40 | ||
| 01:40 03:14 | ||
| 03:14 04:49 | ||
| 04:49 06:23 |
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 26m| 06:22 07:48 | ||
| 07:48 09:14 | ||
| 09:14 10:40 | ||
| 10:40 12:06 | ||
| 12:06 13:32 | ||
| 13:32 14:58 | ||
| 14:58 16:24 | ||
| 16:24 17:50 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 34m| 17:50 19:24 | ||
| 19:24 20:58 | ||
| 20:58 22:32 | ||
| 22:32 00:06 | ||
| 00:06 01:40 | ||
| 01:40 03:14 | ||
| 03:14 04:49 | ||
| 04:49 06:23 |
| 04:42 → 05:32 | ||
| 11:43 → 12:29 | ||
| 11:02 → 12:41 | ||
| 13:32 → 14:58 | ||
| 06:22 → 07:48 | ||
| 09:14 → 10:40 | ||
| 01:09 → 02:48 |
Daytime hours
12 · 57 min| 06:22 07:19 | ||
| 07:19 08:17 | ||
| 08:17 09:14 | ||
| 09:14 10:11 | ||
| 10:11 11:09 | ||
| 11:09 12:06 | ||
| 12:06 13:03 | ||
| 13:03 14:01 | ||
| 14:01 14:58 | ||
| 14:58 15:55 | ||
| 15:55 16:53 | ||
| 16:53 17:50 |
Night hours
12 · 1h 3m| 17:50 18:53 | ||
| 18:53 19:55 | ||
| 19:55 20:58 | ||
| 20:58 22:01 | ||
| 22:01 23:04 | ||
| 23:04 00:06 | ||
| 00:06 01:09 | ||
| 01:09 02:12 | ||
| 02:12 03:14 | ||
| 03:14 04:17 | ||
| 04:17 05:20 | ||
| 05:20 06:23 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on October 16, 2025?
- The tithi on October 16, 2025 is Krishna Dashami.
- What nakshatra is active on October 16, 2025?
- Ashlesha nakshatra is active, with Shubha yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on October 16, 2025?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 06:22 and sunset is at 17:50.
- When is Rahu Kalam on October 16, 2025?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 13:32–14:58. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.