Shukla Shashthi
until · then Saptami
- Type
- Nanda
- Deity
- Kartikeya
- Paksha
- Shukla
Monday, 27 October 2025 — EDT Vedic time Kartika māsa · Shukla paksha
Chhath PujaSkanda Shasti
Windows before 04 AM or after midnight are listed in the muhurat tables below.
Shukla Shashthi
until · then Saptami
Purvashadha
until · then Uttarashadha
Sukarma
until · then Dhriti
Kaulava
until · then Taitila
Somavara
Surya (Sun)
Tula · LibraSun in Swati (pada 2)
Chandra (Moon)
Dhanu · SagittariusWaxing crescent
28.8% illuminated · waxing
Inauspicious directionEast
Travel remedy
Consume milk before travel
Panchaka rahitaNot active
Special yogas: Ravi Yoga, Vidaal Yoga, Hutashana Yoga, Utpata (Anandadi)
Favourable rashis
Mithuna, Karka, Tula, Dhanu, Kumbha, Meena
Chandrashtama (avoid initiations)
Vrishabha
Pratah Sandhya
–
Brahma Muhurat
–
Abhijit Muhurat
–
Vijaya Muhurta
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Godhuli Muhurta
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Sayahna Sandhya
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Rahu Kalam
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Yamaganda
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Dur Muhurtam
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Gulikai Kalam
–
Varjyam
–
Eight diurnal and eight nocturnal partitions for quick decisions
| # | Choghadiya | Interval | AuspiciousnessNature | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 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 |
| Graha | Rashi | Degrees | Motion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun (Surya) | Tula (Libra) | 10° 04′ | Swati p2 | Direct |
| Moon (Chandra) | Dhanu (Sagittarius) | 15° 01′ | Purvashadha p1 | Direct |
| Mercury (Budha) | Vrischika (Scorpio) | 3° 40′ | Anuradha p1 | Direct |
| Venus (Shukra) | Kanya (Virgo) | 22° 41′ | Hasta p4 | Direct |
| Mars (Mangala) | Vrischika (Scorpio) | 0° 01′ | Vishakha p4 | Direct |
| Jupiter (Guru) | Karka (Cancer) | 0° 32′ | Punarvasu p4 | Direct |
| Saturn (Shani) | Meena (Pisces) | 1° 47′ | Purva Bhadrapada p4 | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Kumbha (Aquarius) | 21° 24′ | Purva Bhadrapada p1 | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Simha (Leo) | 21° 24′ | Purva Phalguni p3 | Retrograde |
Solar and lunisolar month and era for Monday, 27 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.