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Saturday, October 18, 2025

Daily Almanac

Reflective day

Today is Saturday, in the Krishna Paksha. Today is Dhanteras. The tithi is Dwadashi till afternoon, then Trayodashi begins. Dwadashi ends the Ekadashi fast and is a gentle, restful day. The Moon is in Purva Phalguni nakshatra till afternoon, then Uttara Phalguni. Start new work in Abhijit Muhurta, 11:43 to 12:28, and avoid it in Rahu Kaal, 09:14 to 10:40. The Moon is in Simha rashi and the Sun in Tula.

Festivals on this date

Saturday, 18 October

Dhanteras

Dhantrayodashi

Pradosh Kaal17:48 – 20:12

Yama's lamp is lit and Dhanvantari worshipped after sunset in Pradosh Kaal; purchases are made through the day.

The first evening of the five-day Diwali — kept at dusk, on the evening before Kali Chaudas, while Trayodashi still stands. Gold, silver or a new utensil is bought, a lamp is set out for Yama, and Dhanvantari, the deity of health, is worshipped.

Also on this day

  • Yama Deepam

    Also known as: Yam Deep Daan

    On Dhanteras evening a single lamp is set facing south outside the home for Yama, so that untimely death keeps away from the family through the year.

  • Dhanvantari Jayanti

    Also known as: Dhanvantari Trayodashi

    Dhanvantari, the physician of the gods, rose from the ocean of milk with the pot of amrit on this Trayodashi. Vaidyas and households pray to him for health; India marks it as National Ayurveda Day.

Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month

    • Krishna Dwadashi

      Prev day 11:12 upto Same day 12:19

    • then

      Krishna Trayodashi

      Same day 12:19 Next day 13:52

    Dwadashi — concludes the Ekadashi fast. A gentle, restorative day.

  • Saturday

    Saturday — ruled by Saturn. A disciplined, slow-moving day; good for completing pending work, less so for fresh starts.

  • AmantaAshwin
    PurnimantaKartik

Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana

    • Purva Phalguni

      Prev day 13:57 upto Same day 15:41

    • then

      Uttara Phalguni

      Same day 15:41 Next day 17:49

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

    • Brahma

      Same day 01:47 upto Next day 01:46

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

    • Taitila

      Prev day 23:42 upto Same day 12:19

    • then

      Gar

      Same day 12:19 Next day 01:02

    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 Dwadashi · Sat

00061218Kaal · 06:23 – 07:49Shubh · 07:49 – 09:14Rog · 09:14 – 10:40Udveg · 10:40 – 12:06Chal · 12:06 – 13:31Labh · 13:31 – 14:57Amrit · 14:57 – 16:22Kaal · 16:22 – 17:48Kaal · 17:48 – 19:22Labh · 19:22 – 20:57Udveg · 20:57 – 22:31Shubh · 22:31 – 00:06Amrit · 00:06 – 01:40Chal · 01:40 – 03:15Rog · 03:15 – 04:49Kaal · 04:49 – 06:24Kaal · 06:23 – 07:49Chal · 07:49 – 09:14Udyoga · 09:14 – 10:40Amrita · 10:40 – 12:06Labha · 12:06 – 13:31Roga · 13:31 – 14:57Shubha · 14:57 – 16:22Shunya · 16:22 – 17:48Amrita · 17:48 – 19:22Roga · 19:22 – 20:57Shunya · 20:57 – 22:31Udyoga · 22:31 – 00:06Shubha · 00:06 – 01:40Labha · 01:40 – 03:15Chal · 03:15 – 04:49Kaal · 04:49 – 06:24Brahma Muhurta · 04:43 – 05:33Abhijit Muhurta · 11:43 – 12:28Amrit Kalam · 08:49 – 10:32Rahu Kalam · 09:14 – 10:40Yamaganda Kalam · 13:31 – 14:57Gulika Kalam · 06:23 – 07:49Varjyam · 22:31 – 00:14Saturn · 06:23 – 07:20Jupiter · 07:20 – 08:17Mars · 08:17 – 09:14Sun · 09:14 – 10:12Venus · 10:12 – 11:09Mercury · 11:09 – 12:06Moon · 12:06 – 13:03Saturn · 13:03 – 14:00Jupiter · 14:00 – 14:57Mars · 14:57 – 15:54Sun · 15:54 – 16:51Venus · 16:51 – 17:48Mercury · 17:48 – 18:51Moon · 18:51 – 19:54Saturn · 19:54 – 20:57Jupiter · 20:57 – 22:00Mars · 22:00 – 23:03Sun · 23:03 – 00:06Venus · 00:06 – 01:09Mercury · 01:09 – 02:12Moon · 02:12 – 03:15Saturn · 03:15 – 04:18Jupiter · 04:18 – 05:21Mars · 05:21 – 06:24

Oct 18

Daily Almanac

Daytime periods

8·1h 26m
06:23
07:49
09:14
10:40
12:06
13:31
14:57
16:22

Night periods

8·1h 34m
17:48
19:22
20:57
22:31
00:06
01:40
03:15
04:49

Daytime periods

8·1h 26m
06:23
07:49
09:14
10:40
12:06
13:31
14:57
16:22

Night periods

8·1h 34m
17:48
19:22
20:57
22:31
00:06
01:40
03:15
04:49
04:43→05:33
11:43→12:28
08:49→10:32
09:14→10:40
13:31→14:57
06:23→07:49
22:31→00:14

Daytime hours

12·57 min
06:23
07:20
08:17
09:14
10:12
11:09
12:06
13:03
14:00
14:57
15:54
16:51

Night hours

12·1h 3m
17:48
18:51
19:54
20:57
22:00
23:03
00:06
01:09
02:12
03:15
04:18
05:21

Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.

FAQs

What is the tithi on October 18, 2025?
The tithi on October 18, 2025 is Krishna Dwadashi.
What nakshatra is active on October 18, 2025?
Purva Phalguni nakshatra is active, with Brahma yoga.
When are sunrise and sunset on October 18, 2025?
In New Delhi, sunrise is at 06:23 and sunset is at 17:48.
When is Rahu Kalam on October 18, 2025?
In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 09:14–10:40. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.

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