Sunday, August 27, 2023
Daily Almanac
Today is Sunday. The tithi is Ekadashi until 21:32, after which Dwadashi runs until 18:23 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Mula until 07:17, then Purva Ashadha until 05:16 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Priti until 13:28, then Ayushman until 09:57 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Vanij (until 10:55) to Vishti (until 21:32) and then to Bava (until 08:01 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 17:12 to 18:48. The Moon transits Sagittarius rashi while the Sun sits in Leo.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Parivartini Ekadashi
Same day 00:08 Same day 21:32
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Shukla Dwadashi
Same day 21:32 Next day 18:23
Ekadashi — observed as a fasting day by many. Spiritually significant and reflective.
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Sunday
Sunday — ruled by the Sun. A day of vitality and authority; good for leadership tasks and self-care.
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Bhadrapada · Ashwin
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Mula
Prev day 08:38 Same day 07:17
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Purva Ashadha
Same day 07:17 Next day 05:16
Sharp nakshatra — favours decisive action, surgery, and matters needing focused force.
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Priti
Prev day 16:27 Same day 13:28
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Ayushman
Same day 13:28 Next day 09:57
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
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Vanij
Same day 00:08 Same day 10:55
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Vishti
Same day 10:55 Same day 21:32
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Bava
Same day 21:32 Next day 08:01
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.
Shukla Ekadashi · Sun
Aug 27
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 37m| 05:56 07:33 | ||
| 07:33 09:09 | ||
| 09:09 10:46 | ||
| 10:46 12:22 | ||
| 12:22 13:59 | ||
| 13:59 15:35 | ||
| 15:35 17:12 | ||
| 17:12 18:48 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 24m| 18:48 20:12 | ||
| 20:12 21:35 | ||
| 21:35 22:59 | ||
| 22:59 00:22 | ||
| 00:22 01:46 | ||
| 01:46 03:09 | ||
| 03:09 04:33 | ||
| 04:33 05:56 |
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 37m| 05:56 07:33 | ||
| 07:33 09:09 | ||
| 09:09 10:46 | ||
| 10:46 12:22 | ||
| 12:22 13:59 | ||
| 13:59 15:35 | ||
| 15:35 17:12 | ||
| 17:12 18:48 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 24m| 18:48 20:12 | ||
| 20:12 21:35 | ||
| 21:35 22:59 | ||
| 22:59 00:22 | ||
| 00:22 01:46 | ||
| 01:46 03:09 | ||
| 03:09 04:33 | ||
| 04:33 05:56 |
| 04:27 → 05:12 | ||
| 11:56 → 12:48 | ||
| 01:14 → 02:45 | ||
| 17:12 → 18:48 | ||
| 12:22 → 13:59 | ||
| 15:35 → 17:12 | ||
| 16:11 → 17:41 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on August 27, 2023?
- The tithi on August 27, 2023 is Shukla Ekadashi.
- What nakshatra is active on August 27, 2023?
- Mula nakshatra is active, with Priti yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on August 27, 2023?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 05:56 and sunset is at 18:48.
- When is Rahu Kalam on August 27, 2023?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 17:12–18:48. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.