Sunday, January 5, 2025
Daily Panchang
Sunday, Shukla Paksha. The tithi is Shashthi till night, then Saptami begins. Shashthi is a day of strength, good for finishing hard tasks. The Moon is in Purva Bhadrapada nakshatra till night, then Uttara Bhadrapada. Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga is formed on this day, an auspicious time for new work. Abhijit Muhurta (12:05 – 12:47) is good for new work; avoid Rahu Kaal (16:20 – 17:38). The Moon is in Kumbha 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 Shashthi
from Previous day 22:01 till 20:15
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then
Shukla Saptami
20:15 – Next day 18:24
Shashthi — a day of strength and courage. Suited for completing difficult tasks.
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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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Purva Bhadrapada
from Previous day 21:23 till 20:17
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then
Uttara Bhadrapada
20:17 – Next day 19:06
Fierce nakshatra — traditionally avoided for major new beginnings; better for completing or breaking patterns.
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Vyatipata
from Previous day 10:08 till 07:32
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then
Variyan
07:32 – Next day 04:50
An inauspicious yoga — the Sun and Moon stand in a harsh relation. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.
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Kaulava
from Previous day 22:01 till 09:09
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then
Taitila
09:09 – 20:15
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then
Gar
20:15 – Next day 07:20
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 Shashthi · Sun
Jan 5
Daily Panchang
Daytime periods
8·1h 18m| 07:1408:32 | ||
| 08:3209:50 | ||
| 09:5011:08 | ||
| 11:0812:26 | ||
| 12:2613:44 | ||
| 13:4415:02 | ||
| 15:0216:20 | ||
| 16:2017:38 |
Night periods
8·1h 42m| 17:3819:20 | ||
| 19:2021:02 | ||
| 21:0222:44 | ||
| 22:4400:26 | ||
| 00:2602:08 | ||
| 02:0803:50 | ||
| 03:5005:32 | ||
| 05:3207:14 |
Daytime periods
8·1h 18m| 07:1408:32 | ||
| 08:3209:50 | ||
| 09:5011:08 | ||
| 11:0812:26 | ||
| 12:2613:44 | ||
| 13:4415:02 | ||
| 15:0216:20 | ||
| 16:2017:38 |
Night periods
8·1h 42m| 17:3819:20 | ||
| 19:2021:02 | ||
| 21:0222:44 | ||
| 22:4400:26 | ||
| 00:2602:08 | ||
| 02:0803:50 | ||
| 03:5005:32 | ||
| 05:3207:14 |
| 05:25–06:20 | ||
| 12:05–12:47 | ||
| 12:39–14:11 | ||
| 16:20–17:38 | ||
| 12:26–13:44 | ||
| 15:02–16:20 | ||
| 05:25–06:56 |
Daytime hours
12·52 min| 07:1408:06 | ||
| 08:0608:58 | ||
| 08:5809:50 | ||
| 09:5010:42 | ||
| 10:4211:34 | ||
| 11:3412:26 | ||
| 12:2613:18 | ||
| 13:1814:10 | ||
| 14:1015:02 | ||
| 15:0215:54 | ||
| 15:5416:46 | ||
| 16:4617:38 |
Night hours
12·1h 8m| 17:3818:46 | ||
| 18:4619:54 | ||
| 19:5421:02 | ||
| 21:0222:10 | ||
| 22:1023:18 | ||
| 23:1800:26 | ||
| 00:2601:34 | ||
| 01:3402:42 | ||
| 02:4203:50 | ||
| 03:5004:58 | ||
| 04:5806:06 | ||
| 06:0607:14 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the tithi on January 5, 2025?
- On January 5, 2025, Shukla Shashthi lasts till 20:15, then Shukla Saptami begins.
- What is the nakshatra on January 5, 2025?
- The nakshatra is Purva Bhadrapada and the yoga is Vyatipata.
- When are sunrise and sunset on January 5, 2025?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 07:14 and sunset is at 17:38.
- When is Rahu Kaal on January 5, 2025?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kaal is from 16:20 to 17:38. Important new work is traditionally not started in this window.



