Shukla Dwitiya
until · then Tritiya
- Type
- Bhadra
- Deity
- Brahma
- Paksha
- Shukla
Thursday, 23 October 2025 — BST Vedic time Kartika māsa · Shukla paksha
Bhai Dooj
Windows before 04 AM or after midnight are listed in the muhurat tables below.
Shukla Dwitiya
until · then Tritiya
Vishakha
until · then Anuradha
Ayushman
until · then Saubhagya
Kaulava
until · then Taitila
Guruvara
Surya (Sun)
Tula · LibraSun in Chitra (pada 4)
Chandra (Moon)
Tula · LibraNew moon
2.8% illuminated · waxing
Inauspicious directionSouth
Travel remedy
Consume curd before travel
Panchaka rahitaNot active
Special yogas: Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, Vidaal Yoga, Vardhamana (Anandadi)
Favourable rashis
Mesha, Vrishabha, Simha, Tula, Dhanu, Makara
Chandrashtama (avoid initiations)
Meena
Pratah Sandhya
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Brahma Muhurat
–
Abhijit Muhurat
–
Vijaya Muhurta
–
Amrit Kalam
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Godhuli Muhurta
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Sayahna Sandhya
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Yamaganda
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Gulikai Kalam
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Dur Muhurtam
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Rahu Kalam
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Eight diurnal and eight nocturnal partitions for quick decisions
| # | Choghadiya | Interval | AuspiciousnessNature | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Shubh | Jupiter | GoodAuspicious | |
| 02 | Rog | Mars | AvoidInauspicious | |
| 03 | Udveg | Sun | AvoidInauspicious | |
| 04 | Char | Venus | GoodAuspicious | |
| 05 | Labh | Mercury | GoodAuspicious | |
| 06 | Amrit | Moon | BestHighly auspicious | |
| 07 | Kaal | Saturn | AvoidInauspicious | |
| 08 | Shubh | Jupiter | GoodAuspicious | |
| 01 | Amrit | Moon | BestHighly auspicious | |
| 02 | Kaal | Saturn | AvoidInauspicious | |
| 03 | Shubh | Jupiter | GoodAuspicious | |
| 04 | Rog | Mars | AvoidInauspicious | |
| 05 | Udveg | Sun | AvoidInauspicious | |
| 06 | Char | Venus | GoodAuspicious | |
| 07 | Labh | Mercury | GoodAuspicious | |
| 08 | Amrit | Moon | BestHighly auspicious |
| Graha | Rashi | Degrees | Motion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun (Surya) | Tula (Libra) | 5° 53′ | Chitra p4 | Direct |
| Moon (Chandra) | Tula (Libra) | 25° 04′ | Vishakha p2 | Direct |
| Mercury (Budha) | Tula (Libra) | 28° 45′ | Vishakha p3 | Direct |
| Venus (Shukra) | Kanya (Virgo) | 17° 27′ | Hasta p3 | Direct |
| Mars (Mangala) | Tula (Libra) | 27° 03′ | Vishakha p3 | Direct |
| Jupiter (Guru) | Karka (Cancer) | 0° 18′ | Punarvasu p4 | Direct |
| Saturn (Shani) | Meena (Pisces) | 2° 01′ | Purva Bhadrapada p4 | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Kumbha (Aquarius) | 21° 38′ | Purva Bhadrapada p1 | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Simha (Leo) | 21° 38′ | Purva Phalguni p3 | Retrograde |
Solar and lunisolar month and era for Thursday, 23 October 2025
Tamil calendar
Aippasi(ஐப்பசி)
2056 · Vishvavasu
Telugu calendar
Karthika(కార్తీకం)
1947 · Vishvavasu
Kannada calendar
Kartika(ಕಾರ್ತಿಕ)
1947 · Vishvavasu
Malayalam calendar
Thulam(തുലാം)
1200
Bengali calendar
Kartik(কার্তিক)
1432
Gujarati calendar
Kartik(કારતક)
2082 · Pingala
Marathi calendar
Kartik(कार्तिक)
1947 · Vishvavasu
Odia calendar
Kartika(କାର୍ତ୍ତିକ)
1432
Vedic astronomical almanac
Pancha (five) anga (limbs): the five elements above describe every day in the Hindu calendar. They are calculated for your location and its sunrise (Drik ganita) with the Lahiri ayanamsa.
The lunar day, measured by the angle between the Moon and the Sun. The tithi at sunrise governs the day's observances; its end time is shown above.
The stretch of sky the Moon is passing through. Each has a ruling planet and four padas, shown with today's nakshatra above.
A combination of the Sun's and Moon's positions. The current yoga and the one that follows it are listed above.
Half of a tithi. Each karana has its own nature, shown with the current karana above.
The Vedic day runs from one sunrise to the next and has a ruling graha, shown above.