Sunday, September 21, 2025
Sunrise
06:09
IST, New Delhi
Sunset
18:19
IST, New Delhi
Moon in
Simha
Leo
Vara
Ravivara
Lord: Surya (Sun)
Pancha Anga
Five Limbs of the Day
01 — Vara · Weekday
Day
Sunday · Ravivara
Ruling Planet
Surya (Sun)
02 — Tithi · Lunar Day
Tithi at Sunrise
Krishna Amavasya
Position
30 of 30 · Krishna Paksha (waning moon)
Tithi Ends
01:26 IST
03 — Nakshatra · Lunar Mansion
Nakshatra at Sunrise
Purva Phalguni
Position & Lord
11 of 27 · Lord: Venus
Nakshatra Ends
09:33 IST
04 — Yoga
Yoga at Sunrise
Shubha
Position
23 of 27 · formed by Sun + Moon longitude
Yoga Ends
19:54 IST
05 — Karana · Half Tithi
Karana at Sunrise
Chatushpada
Note
Each tithi is divided into two karanas; this is the karana prevailing at sunrise.
Daily Timings
Auspicious & Inauspicious Periods (IST)
Abhijit Muhurta — Most Auspicious
11:50 – 12:38
The 48-minute window around solar noon. Considered the single most auspicious period of any day — ideal for beginning important work.
Rahu Kala
Period
16:48 – 18:19
Significance
Ruled by Rahu. Traditionally avoided for new beginnings, travel, or important decisions. Occurs in a different 1.5-hour slot each day of the week.
Gulika Kala
Period
13:45 – 15:17
Significance
Ruled by Gulika, the son of Saturn. Also considered inauspicious for starting new endeavours.
Calendar Context
Hindu Calendar
Lunar Month
Bhadrapada
Paksha
Krishna
Waning moon
Vikrama Samvat
2081