Shukla Chaturthi
until · then Panchami
- Type
- Rikta
- Deity
- Ganesha
- Paksha
- Shukla
Friday, 3 January 2025 — EST Vedic time Pausa māsa · Shukla paksha
Vinayaka Chaturthi
Windows before 04 AM or after midnight are listed in the muhurat tables below.
Shukla Chaturthi
until · then Panchami
Dhanishta
until · then Shatabhisha
Siddhi
until · then Vyatipata
Vishti
until · then Bava
Shukravara
Surya (Sun)
Dhanu · SagittariusSun in Purvashadha (pada 2)
Chandra (Moon)
Kumbha · AquariusWaxing crescent
14.6% illuminated · waxing
Inauspicious directionWest
Travel remedy
Consume sugar before travel
Panchaka rahitaActive · Mrityu Panchaka
Special yogas: Dhata/Prajapati (Anandadi)
Favourable rashis
Mesha, Vrishabha, Simha, Kanya, Dhanu, Kumbha
Chandrashtama (avoid initiations)
Karka
Pratah Sandhya
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Brahma Muhurat
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Abhijit Muhurat
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Vijaya Muhurta
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Godhuli Muhurta
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Sayahna Sandhya
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Nishita Muhurta
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Gulikai Kalam
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Dur Muhurtam
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Rahu Kalam
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Yamaganda
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Varjyam
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Eight diurnal and eight nocturnal partitions for quick decisions
| # | Choghadiya | Interval | AuspiciousnessNature | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Char | Venus | GoodAuspicious | |
| 02 | Labh | Mercury | GoodAuspicious | |
| 03 | Amrit | Moon | BestHighly auspicious | |
| 04 | Kaal | Saturn | AvoidInauspicious | |
| 05 | Shubh | Jupiter | GoodAuspicious | |
| 06 | Rog | Mars | AvoidInauspicious | |
| 07 | Udveg | Sun | AvoidInauspicious | |
| 08 | Char | Venus | GoodAuspicious | |
| 01 | Rog | Mars | AvoidInauspicious | |
| 02 | Udveg | Sun | AvoidInauspicious | |
| 03 | Char | Venus | GoodAuspicious | |
| 04 | Labh | Mercury | GoodAuspicious | |
| 05 | Amrit | Moon | BestHighly auspicious | |
| 06 | Kaal | Saturn | AvoidInauspicious | |
| 07 | Shubh | Jupiter | GoodAuspicious | |
| 08 | Rog | Mars | AvoidInauspicious |
| Graha | Rashi | Degrees | Motion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun (Surya) | Dhanu (Sagittarius) | 19° 09′ | Purvashadha p2 | Direct |
| Moon (Chandra) | Kumbha (Aquarius) | 4° 02′ | Dhanishta p4 | Direct |
| Mercury (Budha) | Vrischika (Scorpio) | 28° 57′ | Jyeshtha p4 | Direct |
| Venus (Shukra) | Kumbha (Aquarius) | 6° 10′ | Dhanishta p4 | Direct |
| Mars (Mangala) | Karka (Cancer) | 6° 50′ | Pushya p2 | Retrograde |
| Jupiter (Guru) | Vrishabha (Taurus) | 18° 44′ | Rohini p3 | Retrograde |
| Saturn (Shani) | Kumbha (Aquarius) | 20° 30′ | Purva Bhadrapada p1 | Direct |
| Rahu | Meena (Pisces) | 7° 09′ | Uttara Bhadrapada p2 | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Kanya (Virgo) | 7° 09′ | Uttara Phalguni p4 | Retrograde |
Solar and lunisolar month and era for Friday, 3 January 2025
Tamil calendar
Margazhi19(மார்கழி)
2055 · Krodhi
Telugu calendar
Pushya(పుష్యం)
1946 · Krodhi
Kannada calendar
Pushya(ಪುಷ್ಯ)
1946 · Krodhi
Malayalam calendar
Dhanu19(ധനു)
1200
Bengali calendar
Poush19(পৌষ)
1431
Gujarati calendar
Posh(પોષ)
2081 · Nala
Marathi calendar
Paush(पौष)
1946 · Krodhi
Odia calendar
Pausa20(ପୌଷ)
1431
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.