Today is Thursday, in the Krishna Paksha. Today is Narak Chaturdashi. The tithi is Chaturdashi till night, then Amavasya begins. The Moon is in Hasta nakshatra till morning, then Chitra. Start new work in Abhijit Muhurta, 11:42 to 12:27, and avoid it in Rahu Kaal, 13:28 to 14:52. The Moon is in Kanya rashi and the Sun in Tula.
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.
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Kali Puja
Nishita Kaal23:39 – 00:30
Kali is worshipped at Nishita Kaal, the middle of the night.
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.
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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
Krishna Chaturdashi
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Amavasya
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Chaturdashi — an intense, transformative day. Best used cautiously for major decisions.
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
AmantaAshwin
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
Hasta
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Chitra
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Light nakshatra — suited for swift, light activities — short trips, communications.
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
Vishkambha
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An inauspicious yoga — sun-moon energies clash today. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.
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
Vishti
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Shakuni
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Chatushpada
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Vishti (Bhadra) karana — traditionally avoided for important new work; routine tasks are fine.
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.
Krishna Chaturdashi · 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