Wednesday, April 7, 2027
Daily Almanac
Today is Wednesday. The tithi is Pratipada until 04:28 (tomorrow), after which Dvitiya runs until 03:10 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Revati until 18:24, then Ashwini until 17:58 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Indra until 07:25, then Vaidhriti until 05:34 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Kimstughna (until 16:58) to Bava (until 04:28 (tomorrow)) and then to Balava (until 15:52 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 12:23 to 13:58. The Moon transits Pisces rashi while the Sun sits in Pisces.
Festivals on this date
Wednesday, 7 April
Gudi Padwa
The lunar new year of the Deccan — households raise the gudi flag at dawn to mark Brahma's creation of time. One of the sade-teen muhurat, the almanac tradition's three-and-a-half days held auspicious for any new beginning.
Chaitra Navratri
Nine nights dedicated to the nine forms of the goddess Durga, beginning the Hindu lunar new year. Marked by fasting, prayer, and devotional music.
Purushottam Maas
Adhika Chaitra
Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
Shukla Pratipada
Same day05:21Next day04:28
Pratipada — the first day. Considered auspicious for beginnings and laying foundations.
Wednesday
Wednesday — ruled by Mercury. A communicative, intellectual day; favourable for study, writing, and trade.
- AmantaChaitraPurnimantaChaitra
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
Revati
Prev day18:22Same day18:24
Ashwini
Same day18:24Next day17:58
Soft nakshatra — favours gentle activities — music, friendship, healing.
Indra
Prev day08:49Same day07:25
Vaidhriti
Same day07:25Next day05:34
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
Kimstughna
Same day05:21Same day16:58
Bava
Same day16:58Next day04:28
A fixed karana — these occur only at month-end and mark transitions. Often used for finishing pending matters.
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 Pratipada · Wed
Apr 7
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8·1h 35m| 06:0507:39 | ||
| 07:3909:14 | ||
| 09:1410:48 | ||
| 10:4812:23 | ||
| 12:2313:58 | ||
| 13:5815:32 | ||
| 15:3217:07 | ||
| 17:0718:42 |
Night periods
8·1h 25m| 18:4220:07 | ||
| 20:0721:32 | ||
| 21:3222:57 | ||
| 22:5700:23 | ||
| 00:2301:48 | ||
| 01:4803:13 | ||
| 03:1304:38 | ||
| 04:3806:03 |
Daytime periods
8·1h 35m| 06:0507:39 | ||
| 07:3909:14 | ||
| 09:1410:48 | ||
| 10:4812:23 | ||
| 12:2313:58 | ||
| 13:5815:32 | ||
| 15:3217:07 | ||
| 17:0718:42 |
Night periods
8·1h 25m| 18:4220:07 | ||
| 20:0721:32 | ||
| 21:3222:57 | ||
| 22:5700:23 | ||
| 00:2301:48 | ||
| 01:4803:13 | ||
| 03:1304:38 | ||
| 04:3806:03 |
| 04:33→05:19 | ||
| 16:00→17:36 | ||
| 12:23→13:58 | ||
| 07:39→09:14 | ||
| 10:48→12:23 | ||
| 06:23→07:59 |
Daytime hours
12·1h 3m| 06:0507:08 | ||
| 07:0808:11 | ||
| 08:1109:14 | ||
| 09:1410:17 | ||
| 10:1711:20 | ||
| 11:2012:23 | ||
| 12:2313:26 | ||
| 13:2614:29 | ||
| 14:2915:32 | ||
| 15:3216:36 | ||
| 16:3617:39 | ||
| 17:3918:42 |
Night hours
12·57 min| 18:4219:39 | ||
| 19:3920:35 | ||
| 20:3521:32 | ||
| 21:3222:29 | ||
| 22:2923:26 | ||
| 23:2600:23 | ||
| 00:2301:19 | ||
| 01:1902:16 | ||
| 02:1603:13 | ||
| 03:1304:10 | ||
| 04:1005:07 | ||
| 05:0706:03 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on April 7, 2027?
- The tithi on April 7, 2027 is Shukla Pratipada.
- What nakshatra is active on April 7, 2027?
- Revati nakshatra is active, with Indra yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on April 7, 2027?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 06:05 and sunset is at 18:42.
- When is Rahu Kalam on April 7, 2027?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 12:23–13:58. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.

