Hora for Puducherry Today
2026-08-25 · Sunrise 6:00 AM · Sunset 6:25 PM
What is Hora?
Hora (होरा) is the Vedic system of planetary hours that divides each day into 24 unequal periods — 12 during daylight and 12 at night. Each period is governed by one of the seven classical planets: Sun, Moon, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, and Saturn. The first Hora of the day is always ruled by the planet that governs that weekday (Sunday = Sun, Monday = Moon, etc.), and subsequent Horas follow the Chaldean order. Because day and night durations change with the seasons and location, each Hora's length varies accordingly — making location-specific calculation essential. Choosing the right Hora for an activity aligns your effort with the corresponding planetary energy for optimal results.
☀️ Sun🌙 Moon♂️ Mars☿️ Mercury♃ Jupiter♀️ Venus♄ Saturn
☀️ Day Hora (12 periods)
| # | Time | Ruling Planet |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6:00 AM – 7:02 AM | ☿️ Mercury (बुध) |
| 2 | 7:02 AM – 8:04 AM | 🌙 Moon (चंद्र) |
| 3 | 8:04 AM – 9:06 AM | ♄ Saturn (शनि) |
| 4 | 9:06 AM – 10:08 AM | ♃ Jupiter (गुरु) |
| 5 | 10:08 AM – 11:10 AM | ♂️ Mars (मंगल) |
| 6 | 11:10 AM – 12:12 PM | ☀️ Sun (सूर्य) |
| 7 | 12:12 PM – 1:14 PM | ♀️ Venus (शुक्र) |
| 8 | 1:14 PM – 2:16 PM | ☿️ Mercury (बुध) |
| 9 | 2:16 PM – 3:18 PM | 🌙 Moon (चंद्र) |
| 10 | 3:18 PM – 4:21 PM | ♄ Saturn (शनि) |
| 11 | 4:21 PM – 5:23 PM | ♃ Jupiter (गुरु) |
| 12 | 5:23 PM – 6:25 PM | ♂️ Mars (मंगल) |
🌙 Night Hora (12 periods)
| # | Time | Ruling Planet |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6:25 PM – 7:23 PM | ☀️ Sun (सूर्य) |
| 2 | 7:23 PM – 8:21 PM | ♀️ Venus (शुक्र) |
| 3 | 8:21 PM – 9:19 PM | ☿️ Mercury (बुध) |
| 4 | 9:19 PM – 10:16 PM | 🌙 Moon (चंद्र) |
| 5 | 10:16 PM – 11:14 PM | ♄ Saturn (शनि) |
| 6 | 11:14 PM – 12:12 AM | ♃ Jupiter (गुरु) |
| 7 | 12:12 AM – 1:10 AM | ♂️ Mars (मंगल) |
| 8 | 1:10 AM – 2:08 AM | ☀️ Sun (सूर्य) |
| 9 | 2:08 AM – 3:06 AM | ♀️ Venus (शुक्र) |
| 10 | 3:06 AM – 4:04 AM | ☿️ Mercury (बुध) |
| 11 | 4:04 AM – 5:02 AM | 🌙 Moon (चंद्र) |
| 12 | 5:02 AM – 6:00 AM | ♄ Saturn (शनि) |