Tuesday, October 21, 2025
Daily Panchang
Tuesday, Krishna Paksha. The tithi is Amavasya till evening, then Pratipada begins. Amavasya is the new moon, a day for ancestors, quiet and reflection. The Moon is in Chitra nakshatra till night, then Swati. Abhijit Muhurta (11:42 to 12:28) is good for new work; avoid Rahu Kaal (14:55 to 16:20). The Moon is in Kanya rashi and the Sun in Tula.
Purushottam Maas
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A sacred lunar leap month, kept as a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi ยท Weekday ยท Lunar month
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Amavasya
from Previous day 15:45 till 17:55
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then
Shukla Pratipada
17:55 - Next day 20:17
Amavasya: the new moon. A day for pitru tarpan, quiet worship and rest; new starts are avoided.
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Tuesday
Tuesday, ruled by Mars. An energetic, assertive day; good for action and physical work, less so for delicate matters.
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Nakshatra ยท Yoga ยท Karana
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Chitra
from Previous day 20:16 till 22:58
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then
Swati
22:58 - Next day 01:51
Soft nakshatra: favours gentle activities such as music, friendship and healing.
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Vishkambha
from 02:34 till Next day 03:16
An inauspicious yoga: the Sun and Moon stand in a harsh relation. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.
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Naga
from 04:48 till 17:55
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then
Kimstughna
17:55 - Next day 07:04
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 Kaal each divide local daylight into eight parts. At very high latitudes (above ~66ยฐ) 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 timing system used mainly in Gujarat, Rajasthan and North India: 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 to pick auspicious slots for everyday work.
A short-list of the seven most important windows: three auspicious (Brahma, Abhijit, Amrit) and four to avoid (Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam). 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, so pick an hour whose ruler suits the task.
Amavasya ยท Tue
Oct 21
Daily Panchang
Daytime periods
8ยท1h 25m| 06:2507:50 | ||
| 07:5009:15 | ||
| 09:1510:40 | ||
| 10:4012:05 | ||
| 12:0513:30 | ||
| 13:3014:55 | ||
| 14:5516:20 | ||
| 16:2017:45 |
Night periods
8ยท1h 35m| 17:4519:20 | ||
| 19:2020:55 | ||
| 20:5522:30 | ||
| 22:3000:05 | ||
| 00:0501:41 | ||
| 01:4103:16 | ||
| 03:1604:51 | ||
| 04:5106:26 |
Daytime periods
8ยท1h 25m| 06:2507:50 | ||
| 07:5009:15 | ||
| 09:1510:40 | ||
| 10:4012:05 | ||
| 12:0513:30 | ||
| 13:3014:55 | ||
| 14:5516:20 | ||
| 16:2017:45 |
Night periods
8ยท1h 35m| 17:4519:20 | ||
| 19:2020:55 | ||
| 20:5522:30 | ||
| 22:3000:05 | ||
| 00:0501:41 | ||
| 01:4103:16 | ||
| 03:1604:51 | ||
| 04:5106:26 |
| 04:44-05:35 | ||
| 11:42-12:28 | ||
| 15:51-17:38 | ||
| 14:55-16:20 | ||
| 09:15-10:40 | ||
| 12:05-13:30 | ||
| 05:10-06:57 |
Daytime hours
12ยท57 min| 06:2507:22 | ||
| 07:2208:18 | ||
| 08:1809:15 | ||
| 09:1510:12 | ||
| 10:1211:08 | ||
| 11:0812:05 | ||
| 12:0513:02 | ||
| 13:0213:58 | ||
| 13:5814:55 | ||
| 14:5515:52 | ||
| 15:5216:48 | ||
| 16:4817:45 |
Night hours
12ยท1h 3m| 17:4518:48 | ||
| 18:4819:52 | ||
| 19:5220:55 | ||
| 20:5521:59 | ||
| 21:5923:02 | ||
| 23:0200:05 | ||
| 00:0501:09 | ||
| 01:0902:12 | ||
| 02:1203:16 | ||
| 03:1604:19 | ||
| 04:1905:22 | ||
| 05:2206:26 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the tithi on October 21, 2025?
- On October 21, 2025, Amavasya lasts till 17:55, then Shukla Pratipada begins.
- What is the nakshatra on October 21, 2025?
- The nakshatra is Chitra and the yoga is Vishkambha.
- When are sunrise and sunset on October 21, 2025?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 06:25 and sunset is at 17:45.
- When is Rahu Kaal on October 21, 2025?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kaal is from 14:55 to 16:20. Important new work is traditionally not started in this window.



