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
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Krishna Ashtami
Prev day 20:25 Same day 19:20
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Krishna Navami
Same day 19:20 Next day 17:39
Ashtami — a powerful, intense tithi. Traditionally avoided for starting fresh ventures.
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Wednesday
Wednesday — ruled by Mercury. A communicative, intellectual day; favourable for study, writing, and trade.
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Bhadrapada · Ashwin
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Krittika
Prev day 12:37 Same day 12:27
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Rohini
Same day 12:27 Next day 11:41
Mixed nakshatra — energies vary; choose activities to match the day's mood.
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Vyaghata
Prev day 23:47 Same day 21:48
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Harshana
Same day 21:48 Next day 19:19
An inauspicious yoga — sun-moon energies clash today. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.
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Balava
Prev day 20:25 Same day 07:57
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Kaulava
Same day 07:57 Same day 19:20
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Taitila
Same day 19:20 Next day 06:34
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.
Krishna Ashtami · Wed
Aug 25
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 37m| 05:55 07:32 | ||
| 07:32 09:09 | ||
| 09:09 10:46 | ||
| 10:46 12:23 | ||
| 12:23 14:00 | ||
| 14:00 15:37 | ||
| 15:37 17:13 | ||
| 17:13 18:50 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 23m| 18:50 20:14 | ||
| 20:14 21:37 | ||
| 21:37 23:00 | ||
| 23:00 00:23 | ||
| 00:23 01:46 | ||
| 01:46 03:09 | ||
| 03:09 04:32 | ||
| 04:32 05:55 |
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 37m| 05:55 07:32 | ||
| 07:32 09:09 | ||
| 09:09 10:46 | ||
| 10:46 12:23 | ||
| 12:23 14:00 | ||
| 14:00 15:37 | ||
| 15:37 17:13 | ||
| 17:13 18:50 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 23m| 18:50 20:14 | ||
| 20:14 21:37 | ||
| 21:37 23:00 | ||
| 23:00 00:23 | ||
| 00:23 01:46 | ||
| 01:46 03:09 | ||
| 03:09 04:32 | ||
| 04:32 05:55 |
| 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| 05:55 07:00 | ||
| 07:00 08:04 | ||
| 08:04 09:09 | ||
| 09:09 10:13 | ||
| 10:13 11:18 | ||
| 11:18 12:23 | ||
| 12:23 13:27 | ||
| 13:27 14:32 | ||
| 14:32 15:37 | ||
| 15:37 16:41 | ||
| 16:41 17:46 | ||
| 17:46 18:50 |
Night hours
12 · 55 min| 18:50 19:46 | ||
| 19:46 20:41 | ||
| 20:41 21:37 | ||
| 21:37 22:32 | ||
| 22:32 23:27 | ||
| 23:27 00:23 | ||
| 00:23 01:18 | ||
| 01:18 02:14 | ||
| 02:14 03:09 | ||
| 03:09 04:05 | ||
| 04:05 05:00 | ||
| 05:00 05:55 |
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.