Friday, October 17, 2025
Daily Almanac
Today is Friday. The tithi is Ekadashi until 11:12, after which Dwadashi runs until 12:19 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Magha until 13:57, then Purva Phalguni until 15:41 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Shukla until 01:47 (tomorrow), then Brahma until 01:46 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Balava (until 11:12) to Kaulava (until 23:42) and then to Taitila (until 12:19 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 10:40 to 12:06. The Moon transits Leo rashi while the Sun sits in Virgo.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Rama Ekadashi
Prev day 10:36 Same day 11:12
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Krishna Dwadashi
Same day 11:12 Next day 12:19
Ekadashi — observed as a fasting day by many. Spiritually significant and reflective.
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Friday
Friday — ruled by Venus. A harmonious day; suited for art, relationships, and beauty-related work.
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Ashwin · Kartik
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Magha
Prev day 12:41 Same day 13:57
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Purva Phalguni
Same day 13:57 Next day 15:41
Fierce nakshatra — traditionally avoided for major new beginnings; better for completing or breaking patterns.
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Shukla
Same day 02:09 Next day 01:47
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
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Balava
Prev day 22:50 Same day 11:12
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Kaulava
Same day 11:12 Same day 23:42
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Taitila
Same day 23:42 Next day 12:19
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 Ekadashi · Fri
Oct 17
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 26m| 06:23 07:48 | ||
| 07:48 09:14 | ||
| 09:14 10:40 | ||
| 10:40 12:06 | ||
| 12:06 13:32 | ||
| 13:32 14:57 | ||
| 14:57 16:23 | ||
| 16:23 17:49 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 34m| 17:49 19:23 | ||
| 19:23 20:58 | ||
| 20:58 22:32 | ||
| 22:32 00:06 | ||
| 00:06 01:40 | ||
| 01:40 03:15 | ||
| 03:15 04:49 | ||
| 04:49 06:23 |
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 26m| 06:23 07:48 | ||
| 07:48 09:14 | ||
| 09:14 10:40 | ||
| 10:40 12:06 | ||
| 12:06 13:32 | ||
| 13:32 14:57 | ||
| 14:57 16:23 | ||
| 16:23 17:49 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 34m| 17:49 19:23 | ||
| 19:23 20:58 | ||
| 20:58 22:32 | ||
| 22:32 00:06 | ||
| 00:06 01:40 | ||
| 01:40 03:15 | ||
| 03:15 04:49 | ||
| 04:49 06:23 |
| 04:42 → 05:32 | ||
| 11:43 → 12:29 | ||
| 11:25 → 13:06 | ||
| 10:40 → 12:06 | ||
| 14:57 → 16:23 | ||
| 07:48 → 09:14 | ||
| 01:19 → 03:00 |
Daytime hours
12 · 57 min| 06:23 07:20 | ||
| 07:20 08:17 | ||
| 08:17 09:14 | ||
| 09:14 10:11 | ||
| 10:11 11:09 | ||
| 11:09 12:06 | ||
| 12:06 13:03 | ||
| 13:03 14:00 | ||
| 14:00 14:57 | ||
| 14:57 15:55 | ||
| 15:55 16:52 | ||
| 16:52 17:49 |
Night hours
12 · 1h 3m| 17:49 18:52 | ||
| 18:52 19:55 | ||
| 19:55 20:58 | ||
| 20:58 22:00 | ||
| 22:00 23:03 | ||
| 23:03 00:06 | ||
| 00:06 01:09 | ||
| 01:09 02:12 | ||
| 02:12 03:15 | ||
| 03:15 04:18 | ||
| 04:18 05:20 | ||
| 05:20 06:23 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on October 17, 2025?
- The tithi on October 17, 2025 is Krishna Ekadashi.
- What nakshatra is active on October 17, 2025?
- Magha nakshatra is active, with Shukla yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on October 17, 2025?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 06:23 and sunset is at 17:49.
- When is Rahu Kalam on October 17, 2025?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 10:40–12:06. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.