Today is Monday, in the Krishna Paksha. Today is Karva Chauth. The tithi is Tritiya till evening, then Chaturthi begins. Tritiya is an auspicious day, good for travel and celebrations. The Moon is in Krittika nakshatra till night, then Rohini. Start new work in Abhijit Muhurta, 11:43 to 12:29, and avoid it in Rahu Kaal, 07:49 to 09:14. The Moon is in Vrishabha rashi and the Sun in Tula.
The fast ends with the Moon, not the clock: it is broken only after the Moon is sighted.
Married women fast from sunrise to moonrise, praying for their husbands' long life. The fast is broken after sighting the moon through a sieve.
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Purushottam Maas
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Adhika Ashwin
Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
TithiThe Hindu calendar's lunar day — measured by how far the moon has moved from the sun. Festivals are anchored to specific tithis (Ekadashi, Purnima…) rather than fixed Gregorian dates.Learn more in glossary
Krishna Tritiya
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Krishna Chaturthi
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Tritiya — a generally auspicious day. Suited for travel and joyful occasions.
WeekdayThe weekday, each governed by one of seven classical planets — Sunday/Sun, Monday/Moon, and so on. Each day inherits the temperament of its ruling planet.Learn more in glossary
Monday
Monday — ruled by the Moon. A gentle, reflective day; suited for family, water-related work, and learning.
Lunar monthA month in the Hindu lunar calendar. Two start conventions co-exist — Amanta begins at new moon, Purnimanta at full moon — so the same month carries two names depending on the region.Learn more in glossary
AmantaAshwin
PurnimantaKartik
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
NakshatraThe constellation the moon is currently sitting in. The sky is divided into 27 of these; each carries its own qualities used to read birth charts and pick auspicious windows.Learn more in glossary
Krittika
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Rohini
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Mixed nakshatra — energies vary; choose activities to match the day's mood.
YogaA sun-moon combination that colours the day's overall character. About half the 27 yogas are considered auspicious for new starts; the rest call for restraint.Learn more in glossary
Siddhi
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Vyatipata
Same day11:16→Next day09:16
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
KaranaHalf a tithi — every lunar day has two karanas in sequence. Useful when you need finer timing than a full tithi offers.Learn more in glossary
Vishti
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Bava
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Vishti (Bhadra) karana — traditionally avoided for important new work; routine tasks are fine.
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.
ChoghadiyaA 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.Learn more in glossary
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.
Gowri PanchangamA South Indian tradition that splits the day and night into eight Gowri windows each — used for picking auspicious slots for everyday work.Learn more in glossary
A South Indian tradition that splits the day and night into eight Gowri windows each — used for picking auspicious slots for everyday work.
Best & avoidA 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.Learn more in glossary
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.
HoraEach 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.Learn more in glossary
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 Tritiya · Mon
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Daily Almanac
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Daytime periods
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AmritNectar — the best Choghadiya. Excellent for any important task.Learn more in glossary
06:2307:49
KaalDestructive — the most inauspicious window. Avoid all important work.Learn more in glossary
07:4909:14
ShubhAuspicious — favourable for new starts, ceremonies, and study.Learn more in glossary
09:1410:40
RogSickness — avoid important work, especially health-related matters.Learn more in glossary