Wednesday, April 21, 2027
Daily Almanac
Today is Wednesday. The tithi is Pratipada until 03:30 (tomorrow), after which Dvitiya runs until 03:37 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Swati until 04:43 (tomorrow), then Vishakha until 05:31 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Vajra until 16:08, then Siddhi until 14:56 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Balava (until 15:39) to Kaulava (until 03:30 (tomorrow)) and then to Taitila (until 15:29 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 12:20 to 13:57. The Moon transits Libra rashi while the Sun sits in Aries.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Krishna Pratipada
Same day 03:57 Next day 03:30
Pratipada — the first day. Considered auspicious for beginnings and laying foundations.
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Wednesday
Wednesday — ruled by Mercury. A communicative, intellectual day; favourable for study, writing, and trade.
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Vaishakha · Jyeshtha
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Swati · Pada 1
Same day 04:27 Next day 04:43
Movable nakshatra — favours travel, transitions, and changes of scenery.
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Vajra
Prev day 17:45 Same day 16:08
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Siddhi
Same day 16:08 Next day 14:56
An inauspicious yoga — sun-moon energies clash today. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.
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Balava
Same day 03:57 Same day 15:39
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Kaulava
Same day 15:39 Next day 03:30
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.
Krishna Pratipada · Wed
Apr 21
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 38m| 05:50 07:27 | ||
| 07:27 09:05 | ||
| 09:05 10:42 | ||
| 10:42 12:20 | ||
| 12:20 13:57 | ||
| 13:57 15:35 | ||
| 15:35 17:12 | ||
| 17:12 18:50 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 22m| 18:50 20:12 | ||
| 20:12 21:34 | ||
| 21:34 22:57 | ||
| 22:57 00:19 | ||
| 00:19 01:42 | ||
| 01:42 03:04 | ||
| 03:04 04:26 | ||
| 04:26 05:49 |
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 38m| 05:50 07:27 | ||
| 07:27 09:05 | ||
| 09:05 10:42 | ||
| 10:42 12:20 | ||
| 12:20 13:57 | ||
| 13:57 15:35 | ||
| 15:35 17:12 | ||
| 17:12 18:50 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 22m| 18:50 20:12 | ||
| 20:12 21:34 | ||
| 21:34 22:57 | ||
| 22:57 00:19 | ||
| 00:19 01:42 | ||
| 01:42 03:04 | ||
| 03:04 04:26 | ||
| 04:26 05:49 |
| 04:22 → 05:06 | ||
| 19:49 → 21:26 | ||
| 12:20 → 13:57 | ||
| 07:27 → 09:05 | ||
| 10:42 → 12:20 | ||
| 10:07 → 11:44 |
Daytime hours
12 · 1h 5m| 05:50 06:55 | ||
| 06:55 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 16:40 | ||
| 16:40 17:45 | ||
| 17:45 18:50 |
Night hours
12 · 55 min| 18:50 19:45 | ||
| 19:45 20:40 | ||
| 20:40 21:34 | ||
| 21:34 22:29 | ||
| 22:29 23:24 | ||
| 23:24 00:19 | ||
| 00:19 01:14 | ||
| 01:14 02:09 | ||
| 02:09 03:04 | ||
| 03:04 03:59 | ||
| 03:59 04:54 | ||
| 04:54 05:49 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on April 21, 2027?
- The tithi on April 21, 2027 is Krishna Pratipada.
- What nakshatra is active on April 21, 2027?
- Swati nakshatra is active, with Vajra yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on April 21, 2027?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 05:50 and sunset is at 18:50.
- When is Rahu Kalam on April 21, 2027?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 12:20–13:57. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.