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.

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Monday, October 20, 2025

Daily Almanac

Diwali
Narak Chaturdashi
Lakshmi Puja
Chopda Puja
Sharda Puja
Kali Puja

Reflective day

Today is Monday, in the Krishna Paksha. Today is Diwali and Narak Chaturdashi. The tithi is Chaturdashi till afternoon, then Amavasya begins. The Moon is in Hasta nakshatra till night, then Chitra. Start new work in Abhijit Muhurta, 11:43 to 12:28, and avoid it in Rahu Kaal, 07:50 to 09:15. The Moon is in Kanya rashi and the Sun in Tula.

Festivals on this date

Monday, 20 October

Diwali

Deepavali

Pradosh Kaal17:46 – 20:10

Lakshmi Puja is done after sunset in Pradosh Kaal, with Amavasya standing; a Sthir Lagna within it is preferred.

The festival of lights, kept after dark on the Amavasya that follows Narak Chaturdashi: Lakshmi is welcomed in the pradosh hours, homes are lit with diyas and families exchange sweets. The next morning opens the Kartik new year with Govardhan Puja.

Also on this day

Lakshmi Puja
Also known as: Lakshmi Ganesh Puja
The heart of Diwali: after sunset, in Pradosh Kaal with a sthir lagna preferred, Lakshmi and Ganesh are worshipped with lamps, sweets and new account books, and the home is kept lit so prosperity may enter.
Chopda Puja
GujaratAlso known as: Sharda Puja
Gujarat's traders close the year's account books on Diwali evening and open new ones before Lakshmi and Saraswati, marking the first page with a swastika and 'Shubh Labh'.
Sharda Puja
Saraswati, as Sharda, is worshipped with Lakshmi on Diwali night so that learning and wealth grow together through the new year.
Kali Puja
Nishita Kaal23:40 – 00:31
BengalAlso known as: Shyama Puja
Bengal keeps the Diwali Amavasya as Kali Puja: the goddess is worshipped at Nishita Kaal, the middle of the night, with lamps, hibiscus and sweets in homes and pandals.

Narak Chaturdashi

Arunodaya04:49

The abhyanga snan, an oil bath, is taken before sunrise in the hour of Arunodaya, while Chaturdashi still stands.

Also known as: Choti Diwali · Roop Chaudas · Naraka Chaturdashi

The day before Diwali, kept at dawn while Chaturdashi still stands: the abhyanga snan, an oil bath before sunrise, marks Krishna's victory over Narakasura. In the north it is Choti Diwali; in Rajasthan, Roop Chaudas.

Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month

- Krishna Chaturdashi
  
  Prev day 13:52 upto Same day 15:45
- then
  Amavasya
  
  Same day 15:45 Next day 17:55
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.
AmantaAshwin
PurnimantaKartik

Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana

- Hasta
  
  Prev day 17:49 upto Same day 20:16
- then
  Chitra
  
  Same day 20:16 Next day 22:58
Light nakshatra — suited for swift, light activities — short trips, communications.
- Vaidhriti
  
  Same day 02:03 upto Next day 02:33
An inauspicious yoga — sun-moon energies clash today. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.
- Shakuni
  
  Same day 02:46 upto Same day 15:45
- then
  Chatushpada
  
  Same day 15:45 Next day 04:48
A fixed karana — these occur only at month-end and mark transitions. Often used for finishing pending matters.

Day at a glance

ChoghadiyaGowriBest & avoidHora

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

		06:25
		07:50
		09:15
		10:40
		12:05
		13:30
		14:56
		16:21

Night periods

8·1h 35m

		17:46
		19:21
		20:56
		22:31
		00:06
		01:40
		03:15
		04:50

Daytime periods

8·1h 25m

		06:25
		07:50
		09:15
		10:40
		12:05
		13:30
		14:56
		16:21

Night periods

8·1h 35m

		17:46
		19:21
		20:56
		22:31
		00:06
		01:40
		03:15
		04:50

		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

		06:25
		07:21
		08:18
		09:15
		10:12
		11:08
		12:05
		13:02
		13:59
		14:56
		15:52
		16:49

Night hours

12·1h 3m

		17:46
		18:49
		19:53
		20:56
		21:59
		23:02
		00:06
		01:09
		02:12
		03:15
		04:19
		05:22

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.

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