Sunday, December 28, 2025
Daily Panchang
Sunday, Shukla Paksha. The tithi is Ashtami till morning, then Navami begins. Ashtami is an intense day. New ventures are traditionally avoided. The Moon is in Uttara Bhadrapada nakshatra till morning, then Revati. Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga is formed on this day, an auspicious time for new work. Abhijit Muhurta (12:02 – 12:43) is good for new work; avoid Rahu Kaal (16:15 – 17:32). The Moon is in Meena rashi and the Sun in Dhanu.
Purushottam Maas
Adhika Pausha
Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Shukla Ashtami
from Previous day 13:10 till 11:59
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then
Shukla Navami
11:59 – Next day 10:12
Ashtami — a powerful, intense tithi. Traditionally avoided for starting fresh ventures.
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Sunday
Sunday — ruled by the Sun. A day of vitality and authority; good for leadership tasks and self-care.
- AmantaPaushaPurnimantaPausha
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Uttara Bhadrapada
from Previous day 09:09 till 08:43
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then
Revati
08:43 – Next day 07:41
Fixed nakshatra — best for long-term commitments, foundations, and permanent purchases.
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Variyan
from Previous day 12:21 till 10:13
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then
Parigha
10:13 – Next day 07:36
An auspicious yoga — the Sun and Moon stand in a favourable relation. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
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Bava
from 00:39 till 11:59
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then
Balava
11:59 – 23:10
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then
Kaulava
23:10 – Next day 10:12
A movable (chara) karana — one of the seven that repeat through the month. Fine for everyday work.
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Day at a glance
Panchang windows not defined here today
Choghadiya, Gowri and Rahu Kaal 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 timing system used mainly in Gujarat, Rajasthan and North India: 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 seven most important windows — three auspicious (Brahma, Abhijit, Amrit) and four to avoid (Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam). 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.
Shukla Ashtami · Sun
Dec 28
Daily Panchang
Daytime periods
8·1h 18m| 07:1208:30 | ||
| 08:3009:47 | ||
| 09:4711:05 | ||
| 11:0512:22 | ||
| 12:2213:40 | ||
| 13:4014:57 | ||
| 14:5716:15 | ||
| 16:1517:32 |
Night periods
8·1h 43m| 17:3219:15 | ||
| 19:1520:57 | ||
| 20:5722:40 | ||
| 22:4000:22 | ||
| 00:2202:05 | ||
| 02:0503:47 | ||
| 03:4705:30 | ||
| 05:3007:12 |
Daytime periods
8·1h 18m| 07:1208:30 | ||
| 08:3009:47 | ||
| 09:4711:05 | ||
| 11:0512:22 | ||
| 12:2213:40 | ||
| 13:4014:57 | ||
| 14:5716:15 | ||
| 16:1517:32 |
Night periods
8·1h 43m| 17:3219:15 | ||
| 19:1520:57 | ||
| 20:5722:40 | ||
| 22:4000:22 | ||
| 00:2202:05 | ||
| 02:0503:47 | ||
| 03:4705:30 | ||
| 05:3007:12 |
| 05:23–06:17 | ||
| 12:02–12:43 | ||
| 05:23–06:55 | ||
| 16:15–17:32 | ||
| 12:22–13:40 | ||
| 14:57–16:15 | ||
| 20:12–21:44 |
Daytime hours
12·52 min| 07:1208:04 | ||
| 08:0408:56 | ||
| 08:5609:47 | ||
| 09:4710:39 | ||
| 10:3911:31 | ||
| 11:3112:22 | ||
| 12:2213:14 | ||
| 13:1414:06 | ||
| 14:0614:57 | ||
| 14:5715:49 | ||
| 15:4916:41 | ||
| 16:4117:32 |
Night hours
12·1h 8m| 17:3218:41 | ||
| 18:4119:49 | ||
| 19:4920:57 | ||
| 20:5722:06 | ||
| 22:0623:14 | ||
| 23:1400:22 | ||
| 00:2201:31 | ||
| 01:3102:39 | ||
| 02:3903:47 | ||
| 03:4704:56 | ||
| 04:5606:04 | ||
| 06:0407:12 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the tithi on December 28, 2025?
- On December 28, 2025, Shukla Ashtami lasts till 11:59, then Shukla Navami begins.
- What is the nakshatra on December 28, 2025?
- The nakshatra is Uttara Bhadrapada and the yoga is Variyan.
- When are sunrise and sunset on December 28, 2025?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 07:12 and sunset is at 17:32.
- When is Rahu Kaal on December 28, 2025?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kaal is from 16:15 to 17:32. Important new work is traditionally not started in this window.



