Thursday, August 12, 2027
Daily Almanac
Today is Thursday. The tithi is Ekadashi until 03:00 (tomorrow), after which Dwadashi runs until 05:21 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Jyeshtha until 11:33, then Mula until 14:18 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Vaidhriti until 20:37, then Vishkambha until 21:28 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Vanij (until 13:56) to Vishti (until 03:00 (tomorrow)) and then to Bava (until 16:08 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 14:05 to 15:44. The Moon transits Scorpio rashi while the Sun sits in Cancer.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Putrada Ekadashi
Same day 00:59 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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Shravana · Bhadrapada
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Jyeshtha
Prev day 09:13 Same day 11:33
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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 Same day 20:37
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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 Same day 13:56
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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| 05:48 07:27 | ||
| 07:27 09:07 | ||
| 09:07 10:46 | ||
| 10:46 12:26 | ||
| 12:26 14:05 | ||
| 14:05 15:44 | ||
| 15:44 17:24 | ||
| 17:24 19:03 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 21m| 19:03 20:24 | ||
| 20:24 21:45 | ||
| 21:45 23:05 | ||
| 23:05 00:26 | ||
| 00:26 01:47 | ||
| 01:47 03:07 | ||
| 03:07 04:28 | ||
| 04:28 05:49 |
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 39m| 05:48 07:27 | ||
| 07:27 09:07 | ||
| 09:07 10:46 | ||
| 10:46 12:26 | ||
| 12:26 14:05 | ||
| 14:05 15:44 | ||
| 15:44 17:24 | ||
| 17:24 19:03 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 21m| 19:03 20:24 | ||
| 20:24 21:45 | ||
| 21:45 23:05 | ||
| 23:05 00:26 | ||
| 00:26 01:47 | ||
| 01:47 03:07 | ||
| 03:07 04:28 | ||
| 04:28 05:49 |
| 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| 05:48 06:54 | ||
| 06:54 08:01 | ||
| 08:01 09:07 | ||
| 09:07 10:13 | ||
| 10:13 11:19 | ||
| 11:19 12:26 | ||
| 12:26 13:32 | ||
| 13:32 14:38 | ||
| 14:38 15:44 | ||
| 15:44 16:51 | ||
| 16:51 17:57 | ||
| 17:57 19:03 |
Night hours
12 · 54 min| 19:03 19:57 | ||
| 19:57 20:51 | ||
| 20:51 21:45 | ||
| 21:45 22:38 | ||
| 22:38 23:32 | ||
| 23:32 00:26 | ||
| 00:26 01:20 | ||
| 01:20 02:13 | ||
| 02:13 03:07 | ||
| 03:07 04:01 | ||
| 04:01 04:55 | ||
| 04:55 05:49 |
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.