Delhi

2025-12-22

Tithi

Dwitiya द्वितीया

Nakshatra

Uttara Ashadha उत्तराषाढा

Hora schedule (text table)

#	Planet	Start	End
1	Moon	07:11	08:02
2	Saturn	08:02	08:54
3	Jupiter	08:54	09:45
4	Mars	09:45	10:36
5	Sun	10:36	11:28
6	Venus	11:28	12:19
7	Mercury	12:19	13:11
8	Moon	13:11	14:02
9	Saturn	14:02	14:53
10	Jupiter	14:53	15:45
11	Mars	15:45	16:36
12	Sun	16:36	17:28
13	Venus	17:28	18:36
14	Mercury	18:36	19:45
15	Moon	19:45	20:53
16	Saturn	20:53	22:02
17	Jupiter	22:02	23:11
18	Mars	23:11	00:19
19	Sun	00:19	01:28
20	Venus	01:28	02:36
21	Mercury	02:36	03:45
22	Moon	03:45	04:54
23	Saturn	04:54	06:02
24	Jupiter	06:02	07:11

Window details (text table)

Window	Start	End	Type
Rahu Kala	08:28	09:45	inauspicious
Yamaghanda Kala	11:02	12:19	inauspicious
Gulika Kala	13:36	14:53	inauspicious
Abhijit Muhurta	11:59	12:40	auspicious

Auspicious Muhurtas शुभ मुहूर्त

Sunrise- and nakshatra-keyed windows that classical muhurta texts recommend for sadhana, study, and beginnings.

Brahma Muhurta

ब्रह्म मुहूर्त

05:35 – 06:23

Pratah Sandhya

प्रातः सन्ध्या

06:06 – 07:11

Vijaya Muhurta

विजय मुहूर्त

14:02 – 14:43

Godhuli Muhurta

गोधूलि मुहूर्त

17:16 – 17:40

Sayahna Sandhya

सायाह्न सन्ध्या

17:28 – 18:33

Nishita Muhurta

निशीथ मुहूर्त

23:55 – 24:43

Amrita Kalam

अमृत कालम्

13:58 – 15:42

Source: Muhurta Chintamani; Nirnaya Sindhu. Sub-window arithmetic from sunrise + Surya nakshatra position at the city’s coordinates.

Inauspicious Windows अशुभ काल

Classical periods to avoid for new ventures, beyond Rahu Kaal, Yamaghanda, and Gulika (already shown on the daylight timeline above).

Varjyam

वर्ज्यम्

12:14 – 13:58

The nakshatra-derived window the classics flag to avoid.

Dur Muhurtam 12

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

14:43 – 15:24

Weekday-keyed inauspicious sub-muhurta.

Dur Muhurtam 13

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

15:24 – 16:05

Weekday-keyed inauspicious sub-muhurta.

Source: Muhurta Chintamani; Dharma Sindhu. Sub-window arithmetic from sunrise + nakshatra position.

Sun Today सूर्य

Surya rashi and nakshatra — the sun-side complement to the moon-side tithi and nakshatra shown in the hero above.

Surya Rashi

Dhanu#9

Surya Nakshatra

Mula मूल

Pada 2 of 4

Moon Pada Transitions Today

10:06
16:34
23:03
05:31

Source: Lahiri (Chitrapaksha) sidereal ephemeris. Pada arithmetic from nakshatra division into 4 equal arcs of 3° 20′ each.

Hindu Year विक्रम संवत्

Vikram, Shaka and Gujarati Samvat for the current year, with the cycle name (Samvatsara) from the 60-year governance cycle.

Vikram Samvat

2082

Vishvavasu विश्वावसु

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Shaka Samvat

1947

Plavanga प्लवङ्ग

Gujarati Samvat

2081

Krodhi क्रोधी

Mantri Mandala — Year Governance

Position	Deity
Raja	Sun
Mantri	Sun

Remaining governance positions (8) will populate as the engine resolves them.

Source: Nirnaya Sindhu; Suryasiddhanta. Samvatsara from the 60-year Brihaspati cycle.

Daily Directions दिशा

Direction-of-the-day lookups used in muhurta selection — Disha Shool for travel, Agnivasa for yajna, Chandra/Rahu Vasa for direction-of- gain, Shivavasa for ritual timing.

Disha Shool

East पूर्व

avoid

Source: Avoid travel toward this direction today

Chandra Vasa

East पूर्व

favourable

Source: Direction favored by today's moon position

Rahu Vasa

Northwest वायव्य

avoid

Source: Direction occupied by Rahu; avoid offerings facing here

Agnivasa

Prithvi पृथ्वी

favourable

Source: Agni's dwelling for homa-suitability assessment

Shiva Vasa

Vrishabha वृषभ

favourable

Source: Shiva's location for rudrabhisheka timing

Homahuti

Sun सूर्य

favourable

Source: Benefic planet: offering auspicious

Today’s Strength Tables

Tarabala and Chandrabala — the two classical strength lookups used in muhurta selection. If your birth nakshatra or birth rashi appears in the favourable set, the day is workable for new beginnings.

Favourable Janma Rashis Today

Mithuna, Karka, Tula, Dhanu, Kumbha, Meena

Tarabala — all 27 janma-nakshatras

#	Janma Nakshatra	Tara	Quality
1	Ashwini	Vipat विपत्	inauspicious
2	Bharani	Sampat सम्पत्	auspicious
3	Krittika	Janma जन्म	inauspicious
4	Rohini	Ati-Mitra अतिमित्र	auspicious
5	Mrigashira	Mitra मित्र	auspicious
6	Ardra	Vadha वध	inauspicious
7	Punarvasu	Sadhaka साधक	auspicious
8	Pushya	Pratyari प्रत्यरि	inauspicious
9	Ashlesha	Kshema क्षेम	auspicious
10	Magha	Vipat विपत्	inauspicious
11	Purva Phalguni	Sampat सम्पत्	auspicious
12	Uttara Phalguni	Janma जन्म	inauspicious
13	Hasta	Ati-Mitra अतिमित्र	auspicious
14	Chitra	Mitra मित्र	auspicious
15	Swati	Vadha वध	inauspicious
16	Vishakha	Sadhaka साधक	auspicious
17	Anuradha	Pratyari प्रत्यरि	inauspicious
18	Jyeshtha	Kshema क्षेम	auspicious
19	Mula	Vipat विपत्	inauspicious
20	Purva Ashadha	Sampat सम्पत्	auspicious
21	Uttara Ashadha	Janma जन्म	inauspicious
22	Shravana	Ati-Mitra अतिमित्र	auspicious
23	Dhanishtha	Mitra मित्र	auspicious
24	Shatabhisha	Vadha वध	inauspicious
25	Purva Bhadrapada	Sadhaka साधक	auspicious
26	Uttara Bhadrapada	Pratyari प्रत्यरि	inauspicious
27	Revati	Kshema क्षेम	auspicious

Chandrabala — all 12 janma-rashis

#	Janma Rashi	House from Janma	Favourable
1	Mesha	9	no
2	Vrishabha	8	no
3	Mithuna	7	yes
4	Karka	6	yes
5	Simha	5	no
6	Kanya	4	no
7	Tula	3	yes
8	Vrishchika	2	no
9	Dhanu	1	yes
10	Makara	12	no
11	Kumbha	11	yes
12	Meena	10	yes

Source: Muhurta Chintamani; Brihat Samhita. Tarabala uses the 9-cycle from janma-nakshatra to today’s nakshatra.

Udaya Lagna (Rising Sign) Timeline

Which rashi is rising on the eastern horizon at each point of the day. Segment width is proportional to the actual rising duration.

All 13 segments (text)

#	Rashi	Start	End
9	Dhanu धनु	07:11	08:51
10	Makara मकर	08:51	10:36
11	Kumbha कुम्भ	10:36	12:01
12	Meena मीन	12:01	13:26
1	Mesha मेष	13:26	15:01
2	Vrishabha वृषभ	15:01	17:01
3	Mithuna मिथुन	17:01	19:11
4	Karka कर्क	19:11	21:36
5	Simha सिंह	21:36	23:51
6	Kanya कन्या	23:51	02:06
7	Tula तुला	02:06	04:26
8	Vrishchika वृश्चिक	04:26	06:46
9	Dhanu धनु	06:46	07:11

Panchaka Rahita Muhurta पञ्चक रहित मुहूर्त

15 classical day-muhurta segments labelled by panchaka category. Green = auspicious; rose = avoid. Width is proportional to actual duration.

All 15 segments (text)

#	Label	Start	End	Quality
1	Roga रोग	07:11	07:52	inauspicious
2	Mrityu मृत्यु	07:52	08:33	inauspicious
3	Agni अग्नि	08:33	09:14	inauspicious
4	Raja राज	09:14	09:55	inauspicious
5	Chora चोर	09:55	10:36	inauspicious
6	Shubha शुभ	10:36	11:17	auspicious
7	Roga रोग	11:17	11:59	inauspicious
8	Mrityu मृत्यु	11:59	12:40	inauspicious
9	Agni अग्नि	12:40	13:21	inauspicious
10	Raja राज	13:21	14:02	inauspicious
11	Chora चोर	14:02	14:43	inauspicious
12	Shubha शुभ	14:43	15:24	auspicious
13	Roga रोग	15:24	16:05	inauspicious
14	Mrityu मृत्यु	16:05	16:46	inauspicious
15	Agni अग्नि	16:46	17:28	inauspicious

Source: Muhurta Chintamani; Nirnaya Sindhu.

Season & Sun Path

Vedic ritu, ayana, day/night length, and solar-noon — the seasonal scaffolding around today’s panchang.

Ritu (Vedic)

Hemantaहेमन्त

Ritu (Drik)

Hemantaहेमन्त

Ayana

Dakshinayanaदक्षिणायन

Dinamana

10h 17m

Ratrimana

13h 43m

Madhyahna

12:19

Source: Suryasiddhanta. Dinamana = sunrise→sunset minutes; Madhyahna = local solar noon.

Hora - Delhi, 22 December 2025

On Monday, the 22nd of December 2025, the Vedic calendar in Delhi carries a day of particular rhythmic quality. Sunrise arrives at 7:11 AM and dipping below the horizon at 5:28 PM, bringing 10 hours 17 minutes of daylight. The tithi is Dwitiya of the Shukla fortnight, and the nakshatra of the day is Uttara Ashadha. The day carries the Dhruva yoga, completing the core panchang signature for 2025-12-22. Brahma Muhurta, the pre-dawn meditation window, runs from 5:35 AM to 6:23 AM.

In Delhi, Rahu Kala runs from 8:28 AM to 9:45 AM — the period to avoid for new endeavours. The inauspicious direction (Disha Shool) for Monday is East; new ventures toward the East are traditionally deferred. On the auspicious side, Amrit choghadiya, running 7:11 AM to 8:28 AM, stands out as the best muhurta. Uttara Ashadha nakshatra is under the lordship of Sun, bringing the ancient panchang frame into direct contact with Delhi's horizon.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rahu Kaal in Delhi on 22 December 2025?

In Delhi on 22 December 2025, Rahu Kaal runs from 8:28 AM to 9:45 AM. This 90-minute window is governed by Rahu and is traditionally avoided for starting new work, travel, or auspicious ceremonies. The timing shifts daily based on local sunrise, so it differs from city to city.

Why is sunrise in Delhi on 22 December 2025 at 7:11 AM?

Sunrise at 7:11 AM in Delhi on 22 December 2025 is determined by the city's geographic latitude (28.65°N) and the Earth's axial tilt on this date. The exact sunrise and sunset (5:28 PM) define the length of the Vedic day and anchor all panchang calculations — from Rahu Kaal to the choghadiya slots — to Delhi's local horizon.

What yoga is operative in Delhi on 22 December 2025?

The yoga operative in Delhi on 22 December 2025 is Dhruva, active from 4:35 PM to 4:40 PM local time. In the Vedic panchang, yoga is calculated from the combined longitudes of the Sun and Moon and cycles through 27 named yogas. Dhruva yoga carries its own quality and influences the day's overall character — affecting the auspiciousness of activities begun during its span.

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Sadhana Prescriptions

Yama Dvitiya Tarpana

यम द्वितीया तर्पण

- Dharmasindhu, Yama Smriti

Siddha Yoga Maha Sadhana

सिद्ध योग महासाधना

- Muhurta Chintamani, Dharmasindhu

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दिल्ली — 22 दिसम्बर

सूर्योदय: प्रातः 07:11
सूर्यास्त: अपराह्ण 17:28
तिथि: द्वितीया (शुक्ल पक्ष)
नक्षत्र: उत्तराषाढा (प्रथम पाद)
राहु काल: प्रातः 08:28–प्रातः 09:45
शुभ चौघड़िया: अमृत (प्रातः 07:11–प्रातः 08:28)