Thursday, August 12, 2027
Daily Almanac
Today is Thursday, in the Shukla Paksha. The tithi is Putrada Ekadashi till tomorrow early morning, then Dwadashi begins. Ekadashi is a fasting day for many devotees. The Moon is in Jyeshtha nakshatra till morning, then Mula. Start new work in Abhijit Muhurta, 11:59 to 12:52, and avoid it in Rahu Kaal, 14:05 to 15:44. The Moon is in Vrishchika rashi and the Sun in Karka.
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Adhika Shravana
Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Putrada Ekadashi
Same day 00:59 upto Next day 03:00
Ekadashi — observed as a fasting day by many. Spiritually significant and reflective.
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Thursday
Thursday — ruled by Jupiter. The most auspicious weekday; favourable for learning, ceremony, and new beginnings.
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Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Jyeshtha
Prev day 09:13 upto Same day 11:33
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then
Mula
Same day 11:33 Next day 14:18
Sharp nakshatra — favours decisive action, surgery, and matters needing focused force.
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Vaidhriti
Prev day 20:03 upto Same day 20:37
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then
Vishkambha
Same day 20:37 Next day 21:28
An inauspicious yoga — sun-moon energies clash today. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.
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Vanij
Same day 00:59 upto Same day 13:56
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then
Vishti
Same day 13:56 Next day 03:00
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 Ekadashi · Thu
Aug 12
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8·1h 39m| 05:4807:27 | ||
| 07:2709:07 | ||
| 09:0710:46 | ||
| 10:4612:26 | ||
| 12:2614:05 | ||
| 14:0515:44 | ||
| 15:4417:24 | ||
| 17:2419:03 |
Night periods
8·1h 21m| 19:0320:24 | ||
| 20:2421:45 | ||
| 21:4523:05 | ||
| 23:0500:26 | ||
| 00:2601:47 | ||
| 01:4703:07 | ||
| 03:0704:28 | ||
| 04:2805:49 |
Daytime periods
8·1h 39m| 05:4807:27 | ||
| 07:2709:07 | ||
| 09:0710:46 | ||
| 10:4612:26 | ||
| 12:2614:05 | ||
| 14:0515:44 | ||
| 15:4417:24 | ||
| 17:2419:03 |
Night periods
8·1h 21m| 19:0320:24 | ||
| 20:2421:45 | ||
| 21:4523:05 | ||
| 23:0500:26 | ||
| 00:2601:47 | ||
| 01:4703:07 | ||
| 03:0704:28 | ||
| 04:2805:49 |
| 04:22→05:05 | ||
| 11:59→12:52 | ||
| 01:53→03:39 | ||
| 14:05→15:44 | ||
| 05:48→07:27 | ||
| 09:07→10:46 | ||
| 15:21→17:07 |
Daytime hours
12·1h 6m| 05:4806:54 | ||
| 06:5408:01 | ||
| 08:0109:07 | ||
| 09:0710:13 | ||
| 10:1311:19 | ||
| 11:1912:26 | ||
| 12:2613:32 | ||
| 13:3214:38 | ||
| 14:3815:44 | ||
| 15:4416:51 | ||
| 16:5117:57 | ||
| 17:5719:03 |
Night hours
12·54 min| 19:0319:57 | ||
| 19:5720:51 | ||
| 20:5121:45 | ||
| 21:4522:38 | ||
| 22:3823:32 | ||
| 23:3200:26 | ||
| 00:2601:20 | ||
| 01:2002:13 | ||
| 02:1303:07 | ||
| 03:0704:01 | ||
| 04:0104:55 | ||
| 04:5505:49 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on August 12, 2027?
- The tithi on August 12, 2027 is Shukla Ekadashi.
- What nakshatra is active on August 12, 2027?
- Jyeshtha nakshatra is active, with Vaidhriti yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on August 12, 2027?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 05:48 and sunset is at 19:03.
- When is Rahu Kalam on August 12, 2027?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 14:05–15:44. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.



