Krishna Shashthi
until · then Saptami
- Type
- Nanda
- Deity
- Kartikeya
- Paksha
- Krishna
Tuesday, 9 December 2025 — EST Vedic time Margashira māsa · Krishna paksha
No major festival — Krishna Shashthi · Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, Ravi Yoga, Vidaal Yoga, Ananda (Anandadi)
Windows before 04 AM or after midnight are listed in the muhurat tables below.
Krishna Shashthi
until · then Saptami
Ashlesha
until · then Magha
Vaidhriti
until · then Vishkambha
Gara
until · then Vanija
Mangalavara
Surya (Sun)
Vrischika · ScorpioSun in Jyeshtha (pada 3)
Chandra (Moon)
Karka · CancerWaning gibbous
73.7% illuminated · waning
Inauspicious directionNorth
Travel remedy
Consume sesame (til) before travel
Panchaka rahitaNot active
Special yogas: Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, Ravi Yoga, Vidaal Yoga, Ananda (Anandadi)
Favourable rashis
Vrishabha, Karka, Kanya, Tula, Makara, Kumbha
Chandrashtama (avoid initiations)
Dhanu
Pratah Sandhya
–
Brahma Muhurat
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Abhijit Muhurat
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Vijaya Muhurta
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Amrit Kalam
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Godhuli Muhurta
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Sayahna Sandhya
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Nishita Muhurta
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Dur Muhurtam
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Yamaganda
–
Gulikai Kalam
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Rahu Kalam
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Eight diurnal and eight nocturnal partitions for quick decisions
| # | Choghadiya | Interval | AuspiciousnessNature | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 01 | Kaal | Saturn | AvoidInauspicious | |
| 02 | Shubh | Jupiter | GoodAuspicious | |
| 03 | Rog | Mars | AvoidInauspicious | |
| 04 | Udveg | Sun | AvoidInauspicious | |
| 05 | Char | Venus | GoodAuspicious | |
| 06 | Labh | Mercury | GoodAuspicious | |
| 07 | Amrit | Moon | BestHighly auspicious | |
| 08 | Kaal | Saturn | AvoidInauspicious |
| Graha | Rashi | Degrees | Motion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun (Surya) | Vrischika (Scorpio) | 23° 26′ | Jyeshtha p3 | Direct |
| Moon (Chandra) | Karka (Cancer) | 25° 05′ | Ashlesha p3 | Direct |
| Mercury (Budha) | Vrischika (Scorpio) | 2° 54′ | Vishakha p4 | Direct |
| Venus (Shukra) | Vrischika (Scorpio) | 16° 40′ | Jyeshtha p1 | Direct |
| Mars (Mangala) | Dhanu (Sagittarius) | 1° 24′ | Moola p1 | Direct |
| Jupiter (Guru) | Mithuna (Gemini) | 29° 39′ | Punarvasu p3 | Retrograde |
| Saturn (Shani) | Meena (Pisces) | 1° 02′ | Purva Bhadrapada p4 | Direct |
| Rahu | Kumbha (Aquarius) | 19° 08′ | Shatabhisha p4 | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Simha (Leo) | 19° 08′ | Purva Phalguni p2 | Retrograde |
Solar and lunisolar month and era for Tuesday, 9 December 2025
Tamil calendar
Karthigai24(கார்த்திகை)
2056 · Vishvavasu
Telugu calendar
Margashira(మార్గశిరం)
1947 · Vishvavasu
Kannada calendar
Margashira(ಮಾರ್ಗಶಿರ)
1947 · Vishvavasu
Malayalam calendar
Vrischikam23(വൃശ്ചികം)
1201
Bengali calendar
Ogrohayon23(অগ্রহায়ণ)
1432
Gujarati calendar
Magshar(માગશર)
2082 · Pingala
Marathi calendar
Margashirsh(मार्गशीर्ष)
1947 · Vishvavasu
Odia calendar
Margasira24(ମାର୍ଗଶୀର)
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.