Tuesday, April 20, 2027
Daily Almanac
Today is Tuesday. The tithi is Purnima until 03:57 (tomorrow), after which Pratipada runs until 03:30 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Chitra until 04:27 (tomorrow), then Swati until 04:43 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Harshana until 17:45, then Vajra until 16:08 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Vishti (until 16:21) to Bava (until 03:57 (tomorrow)) and then to Balava (until 15:39 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 15:35 to 17:12. The Moon transits Virgo rashi while the Sun sits in Aries.
Festivals on this date
Tuesday, 20 April
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Purnima
Same day 04:51 Next day 03:57
Purnima or Amavasya — full or new moon. A potent day for devotion, completion, and intention-setting.
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Tuesday
Tuesday — ruled by Mars. An energetic, assertive day; good for action and physical work, less so for delicate matters.
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Vaishakha · Jyeshtha
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Chitra · Pada 1
Same day 04:40 Next day 04:27
Soft nakshatra — favours gentle activities — music, friendship, healing.
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Harshana
Prev day 19:43 Same day 17:45
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Vajra
Same day 17:45 Next day 16:08
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
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Vishti
Same day 04:51 Same day 16:21
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Bava
Same day 16:21 Next day 03:57
Vishti (Bhadra) karana — traditionally avoided for important new work; routine tasks are fine.
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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.
Purnima · Tue
Apr 20
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 37m| 05:51 07:28 | ||
| 07:28 09:05 | ||
| 09:05 10:43 | ||
| 10:43 12:20 | ||
| 12:20 13:57 | ||
| 13:57 15:35 | ||
| 15:35 17:12 | ||
| 17:12 18:49 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 23m| 18:49 20:12 | ||
| 20:12 21:34 | ||
| 21:34 22:57 | ||
| 22:57 00:19 | ||
| 00:19 01:42 | ||
| 01:42 03:05 | ||
| 03:05 04:27 | ||
| 04:27 05:50 |
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 37m| 05:51 07:28 | ||
| 07:28 09:05 | ||
| 09:05 10:43 | ||
| 10:43 12:20 | ||
| 12:20 13:57 | ||
| 13:57 15:35 | ||
| 15:35 17:12 | ||
| 17:12 18:49 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 23m| 18:49 20:12 | ||
| 20:12 21:34 | ||
| 21:34 22:57 | ||
| 22:57 00:19 | ||
| 00:19 01:42 | ||
| 01:42 03:05 | ||
| 03:05 04:27 | ||
| 04:27 05:50 |
| 04:22 → 05:07 | ||
| 11:54 → 12:46 | ||
| 22:07 → 23:42 | ||
| 15:35 → 17:12 | ||
| 09:05 → 10:43 | ||
| 12:20 → 13:57 | ||
| 12:36 → 14:11 |
Daytime hours
12 · 1h 5m| 05:51 06:56 | ||
| 06:56 08:00 | ||
| 08:00 09:05 | ||
| 09:05 10:10 | ||
| 10:10 11:15 | ||
| 11:15 12:20 | ||
| 12:20 13:25 | ||
| 13:25 14:30 | ||
| 14:30 15:35 | ||
| 15:35 16:39 | ||
| 16:39 17:44 | ||
| 17:44 18:49 |
Night hours
12 · 55 min| 18:49 19:44 | ||
| 19:44 20:39 | ||
| 20:39 21:34 | ||
| 21:34 22:29 | ||
| 22:29 23:24 | ||
| 23:24 00:19 | ||
| 00:19 01:14 | ||
| 01:14 02:09 | ||
| 02:09 03:05 | ||
| 03:05 04:00 | ||
| 04:00 04:55 | ||
| 04:55 05:50 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on April 20, 2027?
- The tithi on April 20, 2027 is Purnima.
- What nakshatra is active on April 20, 2027?
- Chitra nakshatra is active, with Harshana yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on April 20, 2027?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 05:51 and sunset is at 18:49.
- When is Rahu Kalam on April 20, 2027?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 15:35–17:12. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.