Wednesday, August 25, 2027
Daily Almanac
Today is Wednesday. The tithi is Ashtami until 19:20, after which Navami runs until 17:39 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Krittika until 12:27, then Rohini until 11:41 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Vyaghata until 21:48, then Harshana until 19:19 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Balava (until 07:57) to Kaulava (until 19:20) and then to Taitila (until 06:34 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 12:23 to 14:00. The Moon transits Taurus rashi while the Sun sits in Leo.
Festivals on this date
Wednesday, 25 August
Purushottam Maas
Adhika Shravana
Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
Krishna Ashtami
Prev day20:25Same day19:20
Krishna Navami
Same day19:20Next day17:39
Ashtami — a powerful, intense tithi. Traditionally avoided for starting fresh ventures.
Wednesday
Wednesday — ruled by Mercury. A communicative, intellectual day; favourable for study, writing, and trade.
- AmantaShravanaPurnimantaBhadrapada
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
Krittika
Prev day12:37Same day12:27
Rohini
Same day12:27Next day11:41
Mixed nakshatra — energies vary; choose activities to match the day's mood.
Vyaghata
Prev day23:47Same day21:48
Harshana
Same day21:48Next day19:19
An inauspicious yoga — sun-moon energies clash today. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.
Balava
Prev day20:25Same day07:57
Kaulava
Same day07:57Same day19:20
Taitila
Same day19:20Next day06:34
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.
Krishna Ashtami · Wed
Aug 25
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8·1h 37m| 05:5507:32 | ||
| 07:3209:09 | ||
| 09:0910:46 | ||
| 10:4612:23 | ||
| 12:2314:00 | ||
| 14:0015:37 | ||
| 15:3717:13 | ||
| 17:1318:50 |
Night periods
8·1h 23m| 18:5020:14 | ||
| 20:1421:37 | ||
| 21:3723:00 | ||
| 23:0000:23 | ||
| 00:2301:46 | ||
| 01:4603:09 | ||
| 03:0904:32 | ||
| 04:3205:55 |
Daytime periods
8·1h 37m| 05:5507:32 | ||
| 07:3209:09 | ||
| 09:0910:46 | ||
| 10:4612:23 | ||
| 12:2314:00 | ||
| 14:0015:37 | ||
| 15:3717:13 | ||
| 17:1318:50 |
Night periods
8·1h 23m| 18:5020:14 | ||
| 20:1421:37 | ||
| 21:3723:00 | ||
| 23:0000:23 | ||
| 00:2301:46 | ||
| 01:4603:09 | ||
| 03:0904:32 | ||
| 04:3205:55 |
| 04:26→05:11 | ||
| 10:04→11:39 | ||
| 12:23→14:00 | ||
| 07:32→09:09 | ||
| 10:46→12:23 | ||
| 00:32→02:07 |
Daytime hours
12·1h 5m| 05:5507:00 | ||
| 07:0008:04 | ||
| 08:0409:09 | ||
| 09:0910:13 | ||
| 10:1311:18 | ||
| 11:1812:23 | ||
| 12:2313:27 | ||
| 13:2714:32 | ||
| 14:3215:37 | ||
| 15:3716:41 | ||
| 16:4117:46 | ||
| 17:4618:50 |
Night hours
12·55 min| 18:5019:46 | ||
| 19:4620:41 | ||
| 20:4121:37 | ||
| 21:3722:32 | ||
| 22:3223:27 | ||
| 23:2700:23 | ||
| 00:2301:18 | ||
| 01:1802:14 | ||
| 02:1403:09 | ||
| 03:0904:05 | ||
| 04:0505:00 | ||
| 05:0005:55 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on August 25, 2027?
- The tithi on August 25, 2027 is Krishna Ashtami.
- What nakshatra is active on August 25, 2027?
- Krittika nakshatra is active, with Vyaghata yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on August 25, 2027?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 05:55 and sunset is at 18:50.
- When is Rahu Kalam on August 25, 2027?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 12:23–14:00. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.

