Today is Thursday, in the Shukla Paksha. Today is Bhai Dooj. The tithi is Dvitiya till night, then Tritiya begins. The Moon is in Vishakha nakshatra till tomorrow early morning, then Anuradha. Start new work in Abhijit Muhurta, 11:42 to 12:27, and avoid it in Rahu Kaal, 13:29 to 14:54. The Moon and the Sun are both in Tula rashi.
The tilak is applied in the afternoon, Aparahna, while Dwitiya stands.
Also known as: Bhaiya Dooj
The closing day of Diwali, kept in the afternoon of Kartik Shukla Dwitiya, the day after Govardhan Puja: sisters apply a tilak on their brothers' foreheads and pray for their long life; brothers give gifts in return. Yama dined with his sister Yamuna on this day.
Also on this day
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Chitragupta Puja
Also known as: Kalam Dawat Puja
On Bhai Dooj the Kayastha community worships Chitragupta, keeper of every soul's deeds, along with pen and inkpot; no writing is done until the puja is over.
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Purushottam Maas
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Adhika Kartik
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
Shukla Dvitiya
Prev day20:17uptoSame day22:47
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Shukla Tritiya
Same day22:47→Next day01:19
Dvitiya — a day of stability and partnerships. Good for collaborative work.
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
Thursday
Thursday — ruled by Jupiter. The most auspicious weekday; favourable for learning, ceremony, and new beginnings.
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
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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
Vishakha · Pada 1
Same day01:51uptoNext day04:50
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
Ayushman
Same day04:04uptoNext day04:58
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
Balava
Prev day20:17uptoSame day09:31
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Kaulava
Same day09:31→Same day22:47
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Taitila
Same day22:47→Next day12:03
A movable karana — the regular daytime half-tithi. Suitable for most everyday activities.
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.
Shukla Dvitiya · Thu
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Daily Almanac
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Daytime periods
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ShubhAuspicious — favourable for new starts, ceremonies, and study.Learn more in glossary
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RogSickness — avoid important work, especially health-related matters.Learn more in glossary
