Dhanurmasam begins 2025: date and timings
Dhanurmasam begins is on Monday, 15 December, 2025.
The month of Tiruppavai recital and early morning worship. Weddings and griha pravesh are traditionally avoided until Makar Sankranti. Deity: Lord Vishnu and Goddess Andal.
Dhanurmasam begins 2025 muhurat by city
| City | Date | Timing | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hyderabad | 15 Dec | From sunrise, 6:38 am | 5:44 pm |
| Delhi | 15 Dec | From sunrise, 7:06 am | 5:26 pm |
| Mumbai | 15 Dec | From sunrise, 7:03 am | 6:03 pm |
| Chennai | 15 Dec | From sunrise, 6:23 am | 5:44 pm |
| Bengaluru | 15 Dec | From sunrise, 6:33 am | 5:55 pm |
| Kolkata | 15 Dec | From sunrise, 6:08 am | 4:54 pm |
| Vijayawada | 15 Dec | From sunrise, 6:27 am | 5:37 pm |
| Visakhapatnam | 15 Dec | From sunrise, 6:19 am | 5:24 pm |
| Pune | 15 Dec | From sunrise, 6:58 am | 6:00 pm |
| Ahmedabad | 15 Dec | From sunrise, 7:12 am | 5:56 pm |
| Jaipur | 15 Dec | From sunrise, 7:08 am | 5:35 pm |
| Lucknow | 15 Dec | From sunrise, 6:47 am | 5:15 pm |
Windows follow the traditional rule for this festival and the tithi timing for each city. Tithi times are approximate, usually within about 30 minutes, so for a vrata or homam confirm the exact muhurat with your purohit.
Also on Monday, 15 December in Hyderabad
- Rahu Kalam8:01 am to 9:24 am
- Sunrise and sunset6:38 am and 5:44 pm
- Moonrise and moonsetMoonrise 2:31 am, moonset 2:13 pm
- Tithi at sunriseKrishna Ekadashi
- NakshatraChitra
Dhanurmasam begins 2025 Choghadiya in Hyderabad
Many families, especially in Gujarat and Rajasthan, choose the puja or shopping time on Dhanurmasam begins from the Choghadiya. Amrit, Shubh and Labh are the good periods; Char also suits travel.
| Time | Choghadiya | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| 6:38 am to 8:01 am | Amrit | Good |
| 8:01 am to 9:24 am | Kaal | Avoid |
| 9:24 am to 10:47 am | Shubh | Good |
| 10:47 am to 12:11 pm | Rog | Avoid |
| 12:11 pm to 1:34 pm | Udveg | Avoid |
| 1:34 pm to 2:57 pm | Char | Weak |
| 2:57 pm to 4:20 pm | Labh | Good |
| 4:20 pm to 5:44 pm | Amrit | Good |
| 5:44 pm to 7:20 pm (night) | Char | Weak |
| 7:20 pm to 8:57 pm (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 8:57 pm to 10:34 pm (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 10:34 pm to 12:11 am (night) | Labh | Good |
| 12:11 am to 1:48 am (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 1:48 am to 3:25 am (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 3:25 am to 5:01 am (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 5:01 am to 6:38 am (night) | Char | Weak |
Questions people ask
When is Dhanurmasam begins in 2025?
Dhanurmasam begins is on Monday, 15 December, 2025.