Tithi · Lunar day
Krishna Shashthi
कृष्ण षष्ठी
until 10:15
- → Krishna Saptami until 08:00 Sat
Krishna Shashthi, dear to Kartikeya, suits disciplined effort and courageous follow-through.
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Nakshatra · Lunar mansion
Mrigashira
pada 1 at sunrise · until 02:55 Sat
- → Ardra until 01:30 Sun
Yoga · Sun–Moon union
Vyatipata
व्यतीपात
until 18:18
- → Variyana until 15:22 Sat
Vyatipata yoga suits prayer, charity and inner practice more than worldly beginnings.
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Vanija
वणिज
until 10:15
- → Vishti until 21:07
- → Bava until 08:00 Sat
Vanija karana favours trade, commerce and practical exchanges.
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Shukravara
शुक्रवार
Friday · ruled by Venus
Shukravara, ruled by Shukra, favours beauty, the arts, relationships and gracious comforts.
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The day's timings
- Sunrise
- 06:14
- Sunset
- 18:06
- Moonrise
- 22:25
- Moonset
- 12:03
- Brahma Muhurta
- 04:37 – 05:26
- Before dawn: the time for sadhana
- Rahu Kaal
- 10:41 – 12:10
- Traditionally kept for routine, not new beginnings
- Gulika Kaal
- 07:43 – 09:12
- Yamaganda
- 15:08 – 16:37
- Pradosh Kaal
- 18:06 – 20:31
- Nishith Kaal
- 23:46 – 00:34 Sat
- The midnight hour of Shiva
Computed for New Delhi (28.61°, 77.21°, Asia/Kolkata) with the Lahiri (Chitrapaksha) ayanamsa. Sunrise and sunset use the upper limb with refraction; tithi, nakshatra, yoga and karana are those prevailing at sunrise, with the moments they end.