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.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Krishna Chaturdashi
Prev day 13:52 Same day 15:45
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Amavasya
Same day 15:45 Next day 17:55
Chaturdashi — an intense, transformative day. Best used cautiously for major decisions.
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Monday
Monday — ruled by the Moon. A gentle, reflective day; suited for family, water-related work, and learning.
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Kartik · Margashirsha
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Hasta
Prev day 17:49 Same day 20:16
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Chitra
Same day 20:16 Next day 22:58
Light nakshatra — suited for swift, light activities — short trips, communications.
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Vaidhriti
Same day 02:03 Next day 02:33
An inauspicious yoga — sun-moon energies clash today. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.
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Shakuni
Same day 02:46 Same day 15:45
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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.
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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| 06:25 07:50 | ||
| 07:50 09:15 | ||
| 09:15 10:40 | ||
| 10:40 12:05 | ||
| 12:05 13:30 | ||
| 13:30 14:56 | ||
| 14:56 16:21 | ||
| 16:21 17:46 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 35m| 17:46 19:21 | ||
| 19:21 20:56 | ||
| 20:56 22:31 | ||
| 22:31 00:06 | ||
| 00:06 01:40 | ||
| 01:40 03:15 | ||
| 03:15 04:50 | ||
| 04:50 06:25 |
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 25m| 06:25 07:50 | ||
| 07:50 09:15 | ||
| 09:15 10:40 | ||
| 10:40 12:05 | ||
| 12:05 13:30 | ||
| 13:30 14:56 | ||
| 14:56 16:21 | ||
| 16:21 17:46 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 35m| 17:46 19:21 | ||
| 19:21 20:56 | ||
| 20:56 22:31 | ||
| 22:31 00:06 | ||
| 00:06 01:40 | ||
| 01:40 03:15 | ||
| 03:15 04:50 | ||
| 04:50 06:25 |
| 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| 06:25 07:21 | ||
| 07:21 08:18 | ||
| 08:18 09:15 | ||
| 09:15 10:12 | ||
| 10:12 11:08 | ||
| 11:08 12:05 | ||
| 12:05 13:02 | ||
| 13:02 13:59 | ||
| 13:59 14:56 | ||
| 14:56 15:52 | ||
| 15:52 16:49 | ||
| 16:49 17:46 |
Night hours
12 · 1h 3m| 17:46 18:49 | ||
| 18:49 19:53 | ||
| 19:53 20:56 | ||
| 20:56 21:59 | ||
| 21:59 23:02 | ||
| 23:02 00:06 | ||
| 00:06 01:09 | ||
| 01:09 02:12 | ||
| 02:12 03:15 | ||
| 03:15 04:19 | ||
| 04:19 05:22 | ||
| 05:22 06:25 |
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.