Wednesday, April 14, 2027
Daily Almanac
Today is Wednesday. The tithi is Ashtami until 15:24, after which Navami runs until 13:21 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Punarvasu until 10:51, then Pushya until 09:32 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Sukarma until 11:09, then Dhriti until 08:21 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Bava (until 15:24) to Balava (until 02:22 (tomorrow)) and then to Kaulava (until 13:21 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 12:21 to 13:57. The Moon transits Cancer rashi while the Sun sits in Pisces.
Festivals on this date
Wednesday, 14 April
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Shukla Ashtami
Prev day 17:29 Same day 15:24
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Shukla Navami
Same day 15:24 Next day 13:21
Ashtami — a powerful, intense tithi. Traditionally avoided for starting fresh ventures.
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Wednesday
Wednesday — ruled by Mercury. A communicative, intellectual day; favourable for study, writing, and trade.
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Chaitra · Vaishakha
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Punarvasu
Prev day 12:12 Same day 10:51
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Pushya
Same day 10:51 Next day 09:32
Movable nakshatra — favours travel, transitions, and changes of scenery.
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Sukarma
Prev day 13:57 Same day 11:09
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Dhriti
Same day 11:09 Next day 08:21
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
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Bava
Same day 04:26 Same day 15:24
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Balava
Same day 15:24 Next day 02:22
A movable karana — the regular daytime half-tithi. Suitable for most everyday activities.
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Day at a glance
Panchang windows not defined here today
Choghadiya, Gowri and Rahu Kalam each divide local daylight into eight parts. At very high latitudes (above ~66°) the sun can stay up — or stay down — for the whole day, so a local sunrise/sunset pair doesn't exist for this date. Tithi, nakshatra and yoga above are still valid.
A North Indian timing system: eight day windows and eight night windows, each rated good, neutral, or bad. A quick way to pick (or avoid) a slot for an everyday task.
A South Indian tradition that splits the day and night into eight Gowri windows each — used for picking auspicious slots for everyday work.
A short-list of the six most important windows — three auspicious (Brahma, Abhijit, Amrit) and three to avoid (Rahu, Yamaganda, Gulika). Some days may show fewer if a window isn't computed.
Each day and night splits into twelve planetary hours, each ruled by a planet. The ruling planet sets the hour's tone — pick an hour whose ruler suits the task.
Shukla Ashtami · Wed
Apr 14
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 36m| 05:57 07:33 | ||
| 07:33 09:09 | ||
| 09:09 10:45 | ||
| 10:45 12:21 | ||
| 12:21 13:57 | ||
| 13:57 15:33 | ||
| 15:33 17:10 | ||
| 17:10 18:46 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 24m| 18:46 20:09 | ||
| 20:09 21:33 | ||
| 21:33 22:57 | ||
| 22:57 00:21 | ||
| 00:21 01:45 | ||
| 01:45 03:08 | ||
| 03:08 04:32 | ||
| 04:32 05:56 |
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 36m| 05:57 07:33 | ||
| 07:33 09:09 | ||
| 09:09 10:45 | ||
| 10:45 12:21 | ||
| 12:21 13:57 | ||
| 13:57 15:33 | ||
| 15:33 17:10 | ||
| 17:10 18:46 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 24m| 18:46 20:09 | ||
| 20:09 21:33 | ||
| 21:33 22:57 | ||
| 22:57 00:21 | ||
| 00:21 01:45 | ||
| 01:45 03:08 | ||
| 03:08 04:32 | ||
| 04:32 05:56 |
| 04:27 → 05:12 | ||
| 08:35 → 10:06 | ||
| 12:21 → 13:57 | ||
| 07:33 → 09:09 | ||
| 10:45 → 12:21 | ||
| 23:32 → 01:02 |
Daytime hours
12 · 1h 4m| 05:57 07:01 | ||
| 07:01 08:05 | ||
| 08:05 09:09 | ||
| 09:09 10:13 | ||
| 10:13 11:17 | ||
| 11:17 12:21 | ||
| 12:21 13:25 | ||
| 13:25 14:29 | ||
| 14:29 15:33 | ||
| 15:33 16:38 | ||
| 16:38 17:42 | ||
| 17:42 18:46 |
Night hours
12 · 56 min| 18:46 19:42 | ||
| 19:42 20:37 | ||
| 20:37 21:33 | ||
| 21:33 22:29 | ||
| 22:29 23:25 | ||
| 23:25 00:21 | ||
| 00:21 01:17 | ||
| 01:17 02:12 | ||
| 02:12 03:08 | ||
| 03:08 04:04 | ||
| 04:04 05:00 | ||
| 05:00 05:56 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on April 14, 2027?
- The tithi on April 14, 2027 is Shukla Ashtami.
- What nakshatra is active on April 14, 2027?
- Punarvasu nakshatra is active, with Sukarma yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on April 14, 2027?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 05:57 and sunset is at 18:46.
- When is Rahu Kalam on April 14, 2027?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 12:21–13:57. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.