Wednesday, October 22, 2025
Sunrise
06:27
IST, New Delhi
Sunset
17:45
IST, New Delhi
Moon in
Tula
Libra
Vara
Budhavara
Lord: Budha (Mercury)
Pancha Anga
Five Limbs of the Day
01 — Vara · Weekday
Day
Wednesday · Budhavara
Ruling Planet
Budha (Mercury)
02 — Tithi · Lunar Day
Tithi at Sunrise
Shukla Pratipada
Position
1 of 30 · Shukla Paksha (waxing moon)
Tithi Ends
20:20 IST
03 — Nakshatra · Lunar Mansion
Nakshatra at Sunrise
Swati
Position & Lord
15 of 27 · Lord: Rahu
Nakshatra Ends
01:53 IST
04 — Yoga
Yoga at Sunrise
Priti
Position
2 of 27 · formed by Sun + Moon longitude
Yoga Ends
04:06 IST
05 — Karana · Half Tithi
Karana at Sunrise
Kimstughna
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
11:42 – 12:30
The 48-minute window around solar noon. Considered the single most auspicious period of any day — ideal for beginning important work.
Rahu Kala
Period
12:06 – 13:30
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
09:16 – 10:41
Significance
Ruled by Gulika, the son of Saturn. Also considered inauspicious for starting new endeavours.
Calendar Context
Hindu Calendar
Lunar Month
Ashvin
Paksha
Shukla
Waxing moon
Vikrama Samvat
2081