Wednesday, August 27, 2025
Daily Almanac
Today is Wednesday. The tithi is Chaturthi until 15:44, after which Panchami runs until 17:57 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Hasta until 06:05, then Chitra until 08:44 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Shubha until 12:36, then Shukla until 13:19 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Vishti (until 15:44) to Bava (until 04:48 (tomorrow)) and then to Balava (until 17:57 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 12:22 to 13:58. The Moon transits Virgo rashi while the Sun sits in Leo.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Shukla Chaturthi
Prev day 13:55 Same day 15:44
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Shukla Panchami
Same day 15:44 Next day 17:57
Chaturthi — sacred to Ganesha. Best used for prayer and removing obstacles, not for major new 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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Hasta
Prev day 03:50 Same day 06:05
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Chitra
Same day 06:05 Next day 08:44
Light nakshatra — suited for swift, light activities — short trips, communications.
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Shubha
Prev day 12:10 Same day 12:36
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Shukla
Same day 12:36 Next day 13:19
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
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Vishti
Same day 02:46 Same day 15:44
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Bava
Same day 15:44 Next day 04:48
Vishti (Bhadra) karana — traditionally avoided for important new work; routine tasks are fine.
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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 Chaturthi · Wed
Aug 27
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 36m| 05:56 07:33 | ||
| 07:33 09:09 | ||
| 09:09 10:46 | ||
| 10:46 12:22 | ||
| 12:22 13:58 | ||
| 13:58 15:35 | ||
| 15:35 17:11 | ||
| 17:11 18:48 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 24m| 18:48 20:11 | ||
| 20:11 21:35 | ||
| 21:35 22:59 | ||
| 22:59 00:22 | ||
| 00:22 01:46 | ||
| 01:46 03:10 | ||
| 03:10 04:33 | ||
| 04:33 05:57 |
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 36m| 05:56 07:33 | ||
| 07:33 09:09 | ||
| 09:09 10:46 | ||
| 10:46 12:22 | ||
| 12:22 13:58 | ||
| 13:58 15:35 | ||
| 15:35 17:11 | ||
| 17:11 18:48 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 24m| 18:48 20:11 | ||
| 20:11 21:35 | ||
| 21:35 22:59 | ||
| 22:59 00:22 | ||
| 00:22 01:46 | ||
| 01:46 03:10 | ||
| 03:10 04:33 | ||
| 04:33 05:57 |
| 04:27 → 05:12 | ||
| 23:31 → 01:16 | ||
| 12:22 → 13:58 | ||
| 07:33 → 09:09 | ||
| 10:46 → 12:22 | ||
| 13:01 → 14:46 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on August 27, 2025?
- The tithi on August 27, 2025 is Shukla Chaturthi.
- What nakshatra is active on August 27, 2025?
- Hasta nakshatra is active, with Shubha yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on August 27, 2025?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 05:56 and sunset is at 18:48.
- When is Rahu Kalam on August 27, 2025?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 12:22–13:58. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.