Friday, December 12, 2025
Sunrise
07:05
IST, New Delhi
Sunset
17:25
IST, New Delhi
Moon in
Simha
Leo
Vara
Shukravara
Lord: Shukra (Venus)
Pancha Anga
Five Limbs of the Day
01 — Vara · Weekday
Day
Friday · Shukravara
Ruling Planet
Shukra (Venus)
02 — Tithi · Lunar Day
Tithi at Sunrise
Krishna Ashtami
Position
23 of 30 · Krishna Paksha (waning moon)
Tithi Ends
15:00 IST
03 — Nakshatra · Lunar Mansion
Nakshatra at Sunrise
Uttara Phalguni
Position & Lord
12 of 27 · Lord: Sun
Nakshatra Ends
05:49 IST
04 — Yoga
Yoga at Sunrise
Priti
Position
2 of 27 · formed by Sun + Moon longitude
Yoga Ends
11:11 IST
05 — Karana · Half Tithi
Karana at Sunrise
Kaulava
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
11:51 – 12:39
The 48-minute window around solar noon. Considered the single most auspicious period of any day — ideal for beginning important work.
Rahu Kala
Period
10:57 – 12:15
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
07:05 – 08:22
Significance
Ruled by Gulika, the son of Saturn. Also considered inauspicious for starting new endeavours.
Calendar Context
Hindu Calendar
Lunar Month
Kartika
Paksha
Krishna
Waning moon
Vikrama Samvat
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