On February 1, 2025, the Panchang (Hindu calendar)
Date and Day
- Tithi: Shukla Chaturthi (third day of the waxing phase of the moon)
- Day: Saturday
Nakshatra and Karana
- Nakshatra: Purva Bhadrapada
- Karana: Vanija
Paksha
- Paksha: Shukla Paksha (waxing phase of the moon)
Yoga
- Current Yoga: Shiv until 09:02 AM on February 2, 2025.
Sun and Moon Details
- Sunrise: 06:48 AM
- Sunset: 05:47 PM
- Moonrise: 08:44 AM
- Moonset: 08:49 PM
- Moon Sign: Aquarius
Season
- Ritu (Season): Shishir (winter)
Hindu Month and Year
- Shaka Samvat: 1946
- Vikram Samvat: 2081
- Month (Amanta): Magha
- Month (Purnimanta): Magha
Auspicious and Inauspicious Times
Auspicious Time (Shubh Muhurat)
- Abhijit Muhurat: 11:56 AM to 12:38 PM
Inauspicious Time (Ashubh Muhurat)
- Rahu Kaal: 09:33 AM to 10:55 AM
- Yamaganda: 01:40 PM to 03:02 PM
- Gulika Kaal: 06:48 AM to 08:10 AM
These details provide guidance for various activities, including religious ceremonies and auspicious events on this day.
Understanding Tithi and Paksha
A lunar month has 30 tithis divided into two fortnights called pakshas. In the Shukla paksha the Moon waxes from the new moon to the full moon, and in the Krishna paksha it wanes from the full moon back to the new moon. Each paksha has fifteen tithis, from Pratipada to Chaturdashi, ending with Purnima in the bright half and Amavasya in the dark half.
How to Read a Daily Panchang Entry
- Check the date, weekday and the sunrise and sunset times.
- Note the tithi together with its paksha and its ending time.
- Look at the nakshatra, yoga and karana and when each changes.
- If you are planning an event, also check Rahu Kaal and the Abhijit Muhurat for your city.
Why Dates Can Differ Between Calendars
Because a tithi can begin or end at any hour, a festival may fall on different dates in different regions. North India commonly follows the purnimanta month, while many southern and western regions follow the amanta month. Always confirm with a local panchang.
Panchang timings differ slightly by city, so please cross-check with your local almanac or family priest before planning any ritual.
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