Tuesday, August 31, 2027
Daily Almanac
Today is Tuesday. The tithi is Amavasya until 23:11, after which Pratipada runs until 19:50 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Magha until 22:20, then Purva Phalguni until 19:47 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Shiva until 21:35, then Siddha until 17:43 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Chatushpada (until 12:55) to Naga (until 23:11) and then to Kimstughna (until 09:29 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 15:32 to 17:08. The Moon transits Leo rashi while the Sun sits in Leo.
Purushottam Maas
Adhika Shravana
Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
Amavasya
Same day02:41Same day23:11
Shukla Pratipada
Same day23:11Next day19:50
Purnima or Amavasya — full or new moon. A potent day for devotion, completion, and intention-setting.
Tuesday
Tuesday — ruled by Mars. An energetic, assertive day; good for action and physical work, less so for delicate matters.
- AmantaShravanaPurnimantaBhadrapada
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
Magha
Same day01:02Same day22:20
Purva Phalguni
Same day22:20Next day19:47
Fierce nakshatra — traditionally avoided for major new beginnings; better for completing or breaking patterns.
Shiva
Same day01:34Same day21:35
Siddha
Same day21:35Next day17:43
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
Chatushpada
Same day02:41Same day12:55
Naga
Same day12:55Same day23:11
Kimstughna
Same day23:11Next day09:29
A fixed karana — these occur only at month-end and mark transitions. Often used for finishing pending matters.
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.
Amavasya · Tue
Aug 31
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8·1h 36m| 05:5807:34 | ||
| 07:3409:09 | ||
| 09:0910:45 | ||
| 10:4512:21 | ||
| 12:2113:57 | ||
| 13:5715:32 | ||
| 15:3217:08 | ||
| 17:0818:44 |
Night periods
8·1h 24m| 18:4420:08 | ||
| 20:0821:32 | ||
| 21:3222:57 | ||
| 22:5700:21 | ||
| 00:2101:45 | ||
| 01:4503:10 | ||
| 03:1004:34 | ||
| 04:3405:59 |
Daytime periods
8·1h 36m| 05:5807:34 | ||
| 07:3409:09 | ||
| 09:0910:45 | ||
| 10:4512:21 | ||
| 12:2113:57 | ||
| 13:5715:32 | ||
| 15:3217:08 | ||
| 17:0818:44 |
Night periods
8·1h 24m| 18:4420:08 | ||
| 20:0821:32 | ||
| 21:3222:57 | ||
| 22:5700:21 | ||
| 00:2101:45 | ||
| 01:4503:10 | ||
| 03:1004:34 | ||
| 04:3405:59 |
| 04:28→05:13 | ||
| 11:55→12:46 | ||
| 20:12→21:37 | ||
| 15:32→17:08 | ||
| 09:09→10:45 | ||
| 12:21→13:57 | ||
| 11:41→13:06 |
Daytime hours
12·1h 4m| 05:5807:02 | ||
| 07:0208:06 | ||
| 08:0609:09 | ||
| 09:0910:13 | ||
| 10:1311:17 | ||
| 11:1712:21 | ||
| 12:2113:25 | ||
| 13:2514:29 | ||
| 14:2915:32 | ||
| 15:3216:36 | ||
| 16:3617:40 | ||
| 17:4018:44 |
Night hours
12·56 min| 18:4419:40 | ||
| 19:4020:36 | ||
| 20:3621:32 | ||
| 21:3222:29 | ||
| 22:2923:25 | ||
| 23:2500:21 | ||
| 00:2101:17 | ||
| 01:1702:14 | ||
| 02:1403:10 | ||
| 03:1004:06 | ||
| 04:0605:02 | ||
| 05:0205:59 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on August 31, 2027?
- The tithi on August 31, 2027 is Amavasya.
- What nakshatra is active on August 31, 2027?
- Magha nakshatra is active, with Shiva yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on August 31, 2027?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 05:58 and sunset is at 18:44.
- When is Rahu Kalam on August 31, 2027?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 15:32–17:08. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.

