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Friday, October 17, 2025

Daily Almanac

  • Govatsa Dwadashi
Reflective day

Today is Friday, 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 Magha nakshatra till afternoon, then Purva Phalguni. Start new work in Abhijit Muhurta, 11:43 to 12:29, and avoid it in Rahu Kaal, 10:40 to 12:06. The Moon is in Simha rashi and the Sun in Kanya.

Festivals on this date

Friday, 17 October

Govatsa Dwadashi

Pradosh Kaal17:49 – 20:13

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.

Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month

    • Rama Ekadashi

      Prev day 10:36 upto Same day 11:12

    • then

      Krishna Dwadashi

      Same day 11:12 Next day 12:19

    Ekadashi — observed as a fasting day by many. Spiritually significant and reflective.

  • Friday

    Friday — ruled by Venus. A harmonious day; suited for art, relationships, and beauty-related work.

  • AmantaAshwin
    PurnimantaKartik

Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana

    • Magha

      Prev day 12:41 upto Same day 13:57

    • then

      Purva Phalguni

      Same day 13:57 Next day 15:41

    Fierce nakshatra — traditionally avoided for major new beginnings; better for completing or breaking patterns.

    • Shukla

      Same day 02:09 upto Next day 01:47

    An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.

    • Balava

      Prev day 22:50 upto Same day 11:12

    • then

      Kaulava

      Same day 11:12 Same day 23:42

    • then

      Taitila

      Same day 23:42 Next day 12:19

    A movable karana — the regular daytime half-tithi. Suitable for most everyday activities.

Day at a glance

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

00061218Chal · 06:23 – 07:48Labh · 07:48 – 09:14Amrit · 09:14 – 10:40Kaal · 10:40 – 12:06Shubh · 12:06 – 13:32Rog · 13:32 – 14:57Udveg · 14:57 – 16:23Chal · 16:23 – 17:49Rog · 17:49 – 19:23Kaal · 19:23 – 20:58Labh · 20:58 – 22:32Udveg · 22:32 – 00:06Shubh · 00:06 – 01:40Amrit · 01:40 – 03:15Chal · 03:15 – 04:49Rog · 04:49 – 06:23Amrita · 06:23 – 07:48Udyoga · 07:48 – 09:14Chal · 09:14 – 10:40Kaal · 10:40 – 12:06Shunya · 12:06 – 13:32Labha · 13:32 – 14:57Shubha · 14:57 – 16:23Roga · 16:23 – 17:49Shubha · 17:49 – 19:23Shunya · 19:23 – 20:58Labha · 20:58 – 22:32Chal · 22:32 – 00:06Roga · 00:06 – 01:40Kaal · 01:40 – 03:15Amrita · 03:15 – 04:49Udyoga · 04:49 – 06:23Brahma Muhurta · 04:42 – 05:32Abhijit Muhurta · 11:43 – 12:29Amrit Kalam · 11:25 – 13:06Rahu Kalam · 10:40 – 12:06Yamaganda Kalam · 14:57 – 16:23Gulika Kalam · 07:48 – 09:14Varjyam · 01:19 – 03:00Venus · 06:23 – 07:20Mercury · 07:20 – 08:17Moon · 08:17 – 09:14Saturn · 09:14 – 10:11Jupiter · 10:11 – 11:09Mars · 11:09 – 12:06Sun · 12:06 – 13:03Venus · 13:03 – 14:00Mercury · 14:00 – 14:57Moon · 14:57 – 15:55Saturn · 15:55 – 16:52Jupiter · 16:52 – 17:49Mars · 17:49 – 18:52Sun · 18:52 – 19:55Venus · 19:55 – 20:58Mercury · 20:58 – 22:00Moon · 22:00 – 23:03Saturn · 23:03 – 00:06Jupiter · 00:06 – 01:09Mars · 01:09 – 02:12Sun · 02:12 – 03:15Venus · 03:15 – 04:18Mercury · 04:18 – 05:20Moon · 05:20 – 06:23

Oct 17

Daily Almanac

Daytime periods

8·1h 26m
06:23
07:48
09:14
10:40
12:06
13:32
14:57
16:23

Night periods

8·1h 34m
17:49
19:23
20:58
22:32
00:06
01:40
03:15
04:49

Daytime periods

8·1h 26m
06:23
07:48
09:14
10:40
12:06
13:32
14:57
16:23

Night periods

8·1h 34m
17:49
19:23
20:58
22:32
00:06
01:40
03:15
04:49
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
08:17
09:14
10:11
11:09
12:06
13:03
14:00
14:57
15:55
16:52

Night hours

12·1h 3m
17:49
18:52
19:55
20:58
22:00
23:03
00:06
01:09
02:12
03:15
04:18
05:20

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.

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