Monday, October 20, 2025
Daily Almanac
Today is Monday. The tithi is Chaturdashi until 15:45, after which Amavasya runs until 17:55 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Hasta until 20:16, then Chitra until 22:58 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Vaidhriti until 02:33 (tomorrow), then Vishkambha until 03:15 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Shakuni (until 15:45) to Chatushpada (until 04:48 (tomorrow)) and then to Naga (until 17:55 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 07:50 to 09:15. The Moon transits Virgo rashi while the Sun sits in Libra.
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Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
Krishna Chaturdashi
Prev day13:52Same day15:45
Amavasya
Same day15:45Next day17:55
Chaturdashi — an intense, transformative day. Best used cautiously for major decisions.
Monday
Monday — ruled by the Moon. A gentle, reflective day; suited for family, water-related work, and learning.
- AmantaAshwinPurnimantaKartik
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
Hasta
Prev day17:49Same day20:16
Chitra
Same day20:16Next day22:58
Light nakshatra — suited for swift, light activities — short trips, communications.
Vaidhriti
Same day02:03Next day02:33
An inauspicious yoga — sun-moon energies clash today. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.
Shakuni
Same day02:46Same day15:45
Chatushpada
Same day15:45Next day04:48
A fixed karana — these occur only at month-end and mark transitions. Often used for finishing pending matters.
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 Chaturdashi · Mon
Oct 20
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8·1h 25m| 06:2507:50 | ||
| 07:5009:15 | ||
| 09:1510:40 | ||
| 10:4012:05 | ||
| 12:0513:30 | ||
| 13:3014:56 | ||
| 14:5616:21 | ||
| 16:2117:46 |
Night periods
8·1h 35m| 17:4619:21 | ||
| 19:2120:56 | ||
| 20:5622:31 | ||
| 22:3100:06 | ||
| 00:0601:40 | ||
| 01:4003:15 | ||
| 03:1504:50 | ||
| 04:5006:25 |
Daytime periods
8·1h 25m| 06:2507:50 | ||
| 07:5009:15 | ||
| 09:1510:40 | ||
| 10:4012:05 | ||
| 12:0513:30 | ||
| 13:3014:56 | ||
| 14:5616:21 | ||
| 16:2117:46 |
Night periods
8·1h 35m| 17:4619:21 | ||
| 19:2120:56 | ||
| 20:5622:31 | ||
| 22:3100:06 | ||
| 00:0601:40 | ||
| 01:4003:15 | ||
| 03:1504:50 | ||
| 04:5006:25 |
| 04:44→05:34 | ||
| 11:43→12:28 | ||
| 13:39→15:25 | ||
| 07:50→09:15 | ||
| 10:40→12:05 | ||
| 13:30→14:56 | ||
| 03:04→04:50 |
Daytime hours
12·57 min| 06:2507:21 | ||
| 07:2108:18 | ||
| 08:1809:15 | ||
| 09:1510:12 | ||
| 10:1211:08 | ||
| 11:0812:05 | ||
| 12:0513:02 | ||
| 13:0213:59 | ||
| 13:5914:56 | ||
| 14:5615:52 | ||
| 15:5216:49 | ||
| 16:4917:46 |
Night hours
12·1h 3m| 17:4618:49 | ||
| 18:4919:53 | ||
| 19:5320:56 | ||
| 20:5621:59 | ||
| 21:5923:02 | ||
| 23:0200:06 | ||
| 00:0601:09 | ||
| 01:0902:12 | ||
| 02:1203:15 | ||
| 03:1504:19 | ||
| 04:1905:22 | ||
| 05:2206:25 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on October 20, 2025?
- The tithi on October 20, 2025 is Krishna Chaturdashi.
- What nakshatra is active on October 20, 2025?
- Hasta nakshatra is active, with Vaidhriti yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on October 20, 2025?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 06:25 and sunset is at 17:46.
- When is Rahu Kalam on October 20, 2025?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 07:50–09:15. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.

