Tuesday, October 28, 2025
Daily Almanac
Today is Tuesday, in the Shukla Paksha. The tithi is Shashthi till morning, then Saptami begins. Shashthi is a day of strength, good for finishing hard tasks. The Moon is in Purva Ashadha nakshatra till afternoon, then Uttara Ashadha. Start new work in Abhijit Muhurta, 11:42 to 12:27, and avoid it in Rahu Kaal, 14:52 to 16:15. The Moon is in Dhanu rashi and the Sun in Tula.
Purushottam Maas
Adhika Kartik
Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
-
Shukla Shashthi
Prev day 06:05 upto Same day 08:00
-
then
Shukla Saptami
Same day 08:00 Next day 09:23
Shashthi — a day of strength and courage. Suited for completing difficult tasks.
-
Tuesday
Tuesday — ruled by Mars. An energetic, assertive day; good for action and physical work, less so for delicate matters.
- AmantaKartikPurnimantaKartik
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
-
Purva Ashadha
Prev day 13:27 upto Same day 15:44
-
then
Uttara Ashadha
Same day 15:44 Next day 17:29
Fierce nakshatra — traditionally avoided for major new beginnings; better for completing or breaking patterns.
-
-
Sukarma
Prev day 07:25 upto Same day 07:49
-
then
Dhriti
Same day 07:49 Next day 07:49
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
-
-
Taitila
Prev day 19:06 upto Same day 08:00
-
then
Gar
Same day 08:00 Same day 20:46
-
then
Vanij
Same day 20:46 Next day 09:23
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.
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.
Shukla Shashthi · Tue
Oct 28
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8·1h 24m| 06:3007:53 | ||
| 07:5309:17 | ||
| 09:1710:41 | ||
| 10:4112:04 | ||
| 12:0413:28 | ||
| 13:2814:52 | ||
| 14:5216:15 | ||
| 16:1517:39 |
Night periods
8·1h 36m| 17:3919:15 | ||
| 19:1520:52 | ||
| 20:5222:28 | ||
| 22:2800:05 | ||
| 00:0501:41 | ||
| 01:4103:18 | ||
| 03:1804:54 | ||
| 04:5406:31 |
Daytime periods
8·1h 24m| 06:3007:53 | ||
| 07:5309:17 | ||
| 09:1710:41 | ||
| 10:4112:04 | ||
| 12:0413:28 | ||
| 13:2814:52 | ||
| 14:5216:15 | ||
| 16:1517:39 |
Night periods
8·1h 36m| 17:3919:15 | ||
| 19:1520:52 | ||
| 20:5222:28 | ||
| 22:2800:05 | ||
| 00:0501:41 | ||
| 01:4103:18 | ||
| 03:1804:54 | ||
| 04:5406:31 |
| 04:47→05:38 | ||
| 11:42→12:27 | ||
| 10:29→12:14 | ||
| 14:52→16:15 | ||
| 09:17→10:41 | ||
| 12:04→13:28 | ||
| 23:58→01:43 |
Daytime hours
12·56 min| 06:3007:26 | ||
| 07:2608:21 | ||
| 08:2109:17 | ||
| 09:1710:13 | ||
| 10:1311:09 | ||
| 11:0912:04 | ||
| 12:0413:00 | ||
| 13:0013:56 | ||
| 13:5614:52 | ||
| 14:5215:47 | ||
| 15:4716:43 | ||
| 16:4317:39 |
Night hours
12·1h 4m| 17:3918:43 | ||
| 18:4319:47 | ||
| 19:4720:52 | ||
| 20:5221:56 | ||
| 21:5623:00 | ||
| 23:0000:05 | ||
| 00:0501:09 | ||
| 01:0902:13 | ||
| 02:1303:18 | ||
| 03:1804:22 | ||
| 04:2205:26 | ||
| 05:2606:31 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on October 28, 2025?
- The tithi on October 28, 2025 is Shukla Shashthi.
- What nakshatra is active on October 28, 2025?
- Purva Ashadha nakshatra is active, with Sukarma yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on October 28, 2025?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 06:30 and sunset is at 17:39.
- When is Rahu Kalam on October 28, 2025?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 14:52–16:15. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.
