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.
Purushottam Maas
Adhika Bhadrapada
Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
Indira Ekadashi
Same day00:22Same day23:40
Krishna Dwadashi
Same day23:40Next day23:24
Ekadashi — observed as a fasting day by many. Spiritually significant and reflective.
Wednesday
Wednesday — ruled by Mercury. A communicative, intellectual day; favourable for study, writing, and trade.
- AmantaBhadrapadaPurnimantaAshwin
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
Punarvasu
Prev day06:45Same day06:25
Pushya
Same day06:25Next day06:31
Movable nakshatra — favours travel, transitions, and changes of scenery.
Parigha
Same day00:33Same day22:53
Shiva
Same day22:53Next day21:36
An inauspicious yoga — sun-moon energies clash today. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.
Bava
Same day00:22Same day11:57
Balava
Same day11:57Same day23:40
Kaulava
Same day23:40Next day11:29
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.
Krishna Ekadashi · Wed
Sep 17
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8·1h 32m| 06:0707:39 | ||
| 07:3909:11 | ||
| 09:1110:43 | ||
| 10:4312:15 | ||
| 12:1513:47 | ||
| 13:4715:19 | ||
| 15:1916:51 | ||
| 16:5118:23 |
Night periods
8·1h 28m| 18:2319:51 | ||
| 19:5121:19 | ||
| 21:1922:47 | ||
| 22:4700:15 | ||
| 00:1501:43 | ||
| 01:4303:11 | ||
| 03:1104:39 | ||
| 04:3906:07 |
Daytime periods
8·1h 32m| 06:0707:39 | ||
| 07:3909:11 | ||
| 09:1110:43 | ||
| 10:4312:15 | ||
| 12:1513:47 | ||
| 13:4715:19 | ||
| 15:1916:51 | ||
| 16:5118:23 |
Night periods
8·1h 28m| 18:2319:51 | ||
| 19:5121:19 | ||
| 21:1922:47 | ||
| 22:4700:15 | ||
| 00:1501:43 | ||
| 01:4303:11 | ||
| 03:1104:39 | ||
| 04:3906:07 |
| 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| 06:0707:08 | ||
| 07:0808:09 | ||
| 08:0909:11 | ||
| 09:1110:12 | ||
| 10:1211:14 | ||
| 11:1412:15 | ||
| 12:1513:16 | ||
| 13:1614:18 | ||
| 14:1815:19 | ||
| 15:1916:20 | ||
| 16:2017:22 | ||
| 17:2218:23 |
Night hours
12·59 min| 18:2319:22 | ||
| 19:2220:21 | ||
| 20:2121:19 | ||
| 21:1922:18 | ||
| 22:1823:17 | ||
| 23:1700:15 | ||
| 00:1501:14 | ||
| 01:1402:12 | ||
| 02:1203:11 | ||
| 03:1104:10 | ||
| 04:1005:08 | ||
| 05:0806:07 |
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.

