Monday, April 27, 2026
Daily Almanac
Today is Monday. The tithi is Ekadashi until 18:16, after which Dwadashi runs until 18:52 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Purva Phalguni until 21:18, then Uttara Phalguni until 22:35 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Dhruva until 21:34, then Vyaghata until 21:03 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Vanij (until 06:08) to Vishti (until 18:16) and then to Bava (until 06:31 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 07:22 to 09:01. The Moon transits Leo rashi while the Sun sits in Aries.
Purushottam Maas
Adhika Vaishakha
Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
Mohini Ekadashi
Prev day18:07Same day18:16
Shukla Dwadashi
Same day18:16Next day18:52
Ekadashi — observed as a fasting day by many. Spiritually significant and reflective.
Monday
Monday — ruled by the Moon. A gentle, reflective day; suited for family, water-related work, and learning.
- AmantaVaishakhaPurnimantaVaishakha
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
Purva Phalguni
Prev day20:26Same day21:18
Uttara Phalguni
Same day21:18Next day22:35
Fierce nakshatra — traditionally avoided for major new beginnings; better for completing or breaking patterns.
Dhruva
Prev day22:26Same day21:34
Vyaghata
Same day21:34Next day21:03
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
Vanij
Prev day18:07Same day06:08
Vishti
Same day06:08Same day18:16
Bava
Same day18:16Next day06:31
A movable karana — the regular daytime half-tithi. Suitable for most everyday activities.
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 Ekadashi · Mon
Apr 27
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8·1h 39m| 05:4407:22 | ||
| 07:2209:01 | ||
| 09:0110:40 | ||
| 10:4012:19 | ||
| 12:1913:57 | ||
| 13:5715:36 | ||
| 15:3617:15 | ||
| 17:1518:53 |
Night periods
8·1h 21m| 18:5320:15 | ||
| 20:1521:36 | ||
| 21:3622:57 | ||
| 22:5700:18 | ||
| 00:1801:39 | ||
| 01:3903:00 | ||
| 03:0004:22 | ||
| 04:2205:43 |
Daytime periods
8·1h 39m| 05:4407:22 | ||
| 07:2209:01 | ||
| 09:0110:40 | ||
| 10:4012:19 | ||
| 12:1913:57 | ||
| 13:5715:36 | ||
| 15:3617:15 | ||
| 17:1518:53 |
Night periods
8·1h 21m| 18:5320:15 | ||
| 20:1521:36 | ||
| 21:3622:57 | ||
| 22:5700:18 | ||
| 00:1801:39 | ||
| 01:3903:00 | ||
| 03:0004:22 | ||
| 04:2205:43 |
| 04:17→05:00 | ||
| 11:52→12:45 | ||
| 14:40→16:19 | ||
| 07:22→09:01 | ||
| 10:40→12:19 | ||
| 13:57→15:36 | ||
| 04:43→06:23 |
Daytime hours
12·1h 6m| 05:4406:49 | ||
| 06:4907:55 | ||
| 07:5509:01 | ||
| 09:0110:07 | ||
| 10:0711:13 | ||
| 11:1312:19 | ||
| 12:1913:24 | ||
| 13:2414:30 | ||
| 14:3015:36 | ||
| 15:3616:42 | ||
| 16:4217:48 | ||
| 17:4818:53 |
Night hours
12·54 min| 18:5319:47 | ||
| 19:4720:42 | ||
| 20:4221:36 | ||
| 21:3622:30 | ||
| 22:3023:24 | ||
| 23:2400:18 | ||
| 00:1801:12 | ||
| 01:1202:06 | ||
| 02:0603:00 | ||
| 03:0003:55 | ||
| 03:5504:49 | ||
| 04:4905:43 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on April 27, 2026?
- The tithi on April 27, 2026 is Shukla Ekadashi.
- What nakshatra is active on April 27, 2026?
- Purva Phalguni nakshatra is active, with Dhruva yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on April 27, 2026?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 05:44 and sunset is at 18:53.
- When is Rahu Kalam on April 27, 2026?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 07:22–09:01. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.

