Wednesday, September 17, 2025
Daily Almanac
Today is Wednesday. The tithi is Ekadashi until 23:40, after which Dwadashi runs until 23:24 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Punarvasu until 06:25, then Pushya until 06:31 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Parigha until 22:53, then Shiva until 21:36 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Bava (until 11:57) to Balava (until 23:40) and then to Kaulava (until 11:29 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 12:15 to 13:47. The Moon transits Cancer rashi while the Sun sits in Virgo.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Rama Ekadashi
Same day 00:22 Same day 23:40
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Krishna Dwadashi
Same day 23:40 Next day 23:24
Ekadashi — observed as a fasting day by many. Spiritually significant and reflective.
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Wednesday
Wednesday — ruled by Mercury. A communicative, intellectual day; favourable for study, writing, and trade.
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Ashwin · Kartik
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Punarvasu
Prev day 06:45 Same day 06:25
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Pushya
Same day 06:25 Next day 06:31
Movable nakshatra — favours travel, transitions, and changes of scenery.
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Parigha
Same day 00:33 Same day 22:53
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Shiva
Same day 22:53 Next day 21:36
An inauspicious yoga — sun-moon energies clash today. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.
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Bava
Same day 00:22 Same day 11:57
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Balava
Same day 11:57 Same day 23:40
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Kaulava
Same day 23:40 Next day 11:29
A movable karana — the regular daytime half-tithi. Suitable for most everyday activities.
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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 Ekadashi · Wed
Sep 17
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 32m| 06:07 07:39 | ||
| 07:39 09:11 | ||
| 09:11 10:43 | ||
| 10:43 12:15 | ||
| 12:15 13:47 | ||
| 13:47 15:19 | ||
| 15:19 16:51 | ||
| 16:51 18:23 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 28m| 18:23 19:51 | ||
| 19:51 21:19 | ||
| 21:19 22:47 | ||
| 22:47 00:15 | ||
| 00:15 01:43 | ||
| 01:43 03:11 | ||
| 03:11 04:39 | ||
| 04:39 06:07 |
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 32m| 06:07 07:39 | ||
| 07:39 09:11 | ||
| 09:11 10:43 | ||
| 10:43 12:15 | ||
| 12:15 13:47 | ||
| 13:47 15:19 | ||
| 15:19 16:51 | ||
| 16:51 18:23 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 28m| 18:23 19:51 | ||
| 19:51 21:19 | ||
| 21:19 22:47 | ||
| 22:47 00:15 | ||
| 00:15 01:43 | ||
| 01:43 03:11 | ||
| 03:11 04:39 | ||
| 04:39 06:07 |
| 04:33 → 05:20 | ||
| 04:03 → 05:38 | ||
| 12:15 → 13:47 | ||
| 07:39 → 09:11 | ||
| 10:43 → 12:15 | ||
| 18:35 → 20:10 |
Daytime hours
12 · 1h 1m| 06:07 07:08 | ||
| 07:08 08:09 | ||
| 08:09 09:11 | ||
| 09:11 10:12 | ||
| 10:12 11:14 | ||
| 11:14 12:15 | ||
| 12:15 13:16 | ||
| 13:16 14:18 | ||
| 14:18 15:19 | ||
| 15:19 16:20 | ||
| 16:20 17:22 | ||
| 17:22 18:23 |
Night hours
12 · 59 min| 18:23 19:22 | ||
| 19:22 20:21 | ||
| 20:21 21:19 | ||
| 21:19 22:18 | ||
| 22:18 23:17 | ||
| 23:17 00:15 | ||
| 00:15 01:14 | ||
| 01:14 02:12 | ||
| 02:12 03:11 | ||
| 03:11 04:10 | ||
| 04:10 05:08 | ||
| 05:08 06:07 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on September 17, 2025?
- The tithi on September 17, 2025 is Krishna Ekadashi.
- What nakshatra is active on September 17, 2025?
- Punarvasu nakshatra is active, with Parigha yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on September 17, 2025?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 06:07 and sunset is at 18:23.
- When is Rahu Kalam on September 17, 2025?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 12:15–13:47. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.