Today is 12 February 2025, Wednesday. According to the Hindu calendar, today is the full moon date of the Shukla Paksha of Magh month, which will remain till 07:23 pm. After this Pratipada date will start. On this day, the Moon will be located in Cancer sign and the effect of Ashlesha Nakshatra will be there. Also, on this day, Saubhagya Yoga is also becoming a coincidence.
Today is also a religious day, because the full moon fast will be kept and the nectar bath has special significance in the Mahakumbh Mela. In addition, the Sun will enter Aquarius at 9:56 pm, from which this day will be known as Kumbh Sankranti.
Importance of almanac
The Hindu calendar is also called the Vedic Almanac. The accurate calculation of time and time is done through almanac. It is mainly made up of five parts:
- Date (Day calculation based on the position of the moon)
- Nakshatra (27 Nakshatra related to Moon’s speed)
- War (seven days a week)
- Yoga (special position of Moon and Sun)
- Karan (half of the date)
Apart from this, information about auspicious Muhurta, Rahukaal, Sunrise-Suryasta Time, Moon and Sun’s position, Mass, side etc. are obtained in the almanac.
Auspicious time of 12 February 2025
Purnima Tithi – By 07:23 pm, after this Pratipada date will start.
Saubhagya Yoga – By 09:06 am, after this, Shobhan Yoga will be held.
Ashalesha Nakshatra – Stay till 07:36 pm.
Surya transit – Sun will enter Aquarius at 9:56 pm, from which Kumbh Sankranti will be celebrated.
Amrit Kaal Muhurta
06:06 am to 07:42 am
Twilight
06:23 pm to 07:25 pm
Vijay Muhurta
02:23 pm to 03:25 pm
Nishith Muhurta
11:41 pm to 12:20 pm
wee hours
04:03 am to 05:08 am
Rahukkal of 12 February 2025 (auspicious work forbidden)
No auspicious work is done in Rahukaal, as this time is considered affected by negative energy. Rahukaal time according to various cities:
Delhi – 12:36 pm to 01:59 pm
Mumbai – 12:53 pm to 02:19 pm
Chandigarh – 12:37 pm to 02:00 pm
Lucknow – 12:21 pm to 01:45 pm
Bhopal – 12:35 pm to 01:59 pm
Kolkata – 11:51 am to 01:16 pm
Ahmedabad – 12:54 pm to 02:19 pm
Chennai – 12:23 pm to 01:51 pm
Sunrise and sunset time
Sunrise – 07:02 am
Sunset – 06:08 pm
