Thursday, August 5, 2027
Daily Almanac
Today is Thursday. The tithi is Chaturthi until 02:27 (tomorrow), after which Panchami runs until 00:23 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Purva Phalguni until 09:18, then Uttara Phalguni until 07:32 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Parigha until 06:47, then Shiva until 03:33 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Vanij (until 15:44) to Vishti (until 02:27 (tomorrow)) and then to Bava (until 13:20 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 14:07 to 15:48. The Moon transits Leo rashi while the Sun sits in Cancer.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Shukla Chaturthi
Same day 05:09 Next day 02:27
Chaturthi — sacred to Ganesha. Best used for prayer and removing obstacles, not for major new ventures.
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Thursday
Thursday — ruled by Jupiter. The most auspicious weekday; favourable for learning, ceremony, and new beginnings.
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Shravana · Bhadrapada
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Purva Phalguni
Prev day 11:36 Same day 09:18
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Uttara Phalguni
Same day 09:18 Next day 07:32
Fierce nakshatra — traditionally avoided for major new beginnings; better for completing or breaking patterns.
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Parigha
Prev day 10:26 Same day 06:47
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Shiva
Same day 06:47 Next day 03:33
An inauspicious yoga — sun-moon energies clash today. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.
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Vanij
Same day 05:09 Same day 15:44
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Vishti
Same day 15:44 Next day 02:27
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.
Shukla Chaturthi · Thu
Aug 5
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 41m| 05:44 07:25 | ||
| 07:25 09:05 | ||
| 09:05 10:46 | ||
| 10:46 12:27 | ||
| 12:27 14:07 | ||
| 14:07 15:48 | ||
| 15:48 17:28 | ||
| 17:28 19:09 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 19m| 19:09 20:28 | ||
| 20:28 21:48 | ||
| 21:48 23:07 | ||
| 23:07 00:27 | ||
| 00:27 01:46 | ||
| 01:46 03:06 | ||
| 03:06 04:25 | ||
| 04:25 05:45 |
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 41m| 05:44 07:25 | ||
| 07:25 09:05 | ||
| 09:05 10:46 | ||
| 10:46 12:27 | ||
| 12:27 14:07 | ||
| 14:07 15:48 | ||
| 15:48 17:28 | ||
| 17:28 19:09 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 19m| 19:09 20:28 | ||
| 20:28 21:48 | ||
| 21:48 23:07 | ||
| 23:07 00:27 | ||
| 00:27 01:46 | ||
| 01:46 03:06 | ||
| 03:06 04:25 | ||
| 04:25 05:45 |
| 04:20 → 05:02 | ||
| 12:00 → 12:53 | ||
| 03:31 → 04:58 | ||
| 14:07 → 15:48 | ||
| 05:44 → 07:25 | ||
| 09:05 → 10:46 | ||
| 18:50 → 20:17 |
Daytime hours
12 · 1h 7m| 05:44 06:51 | ||
| 06:51 07:58 | ||
| 07:58 09:05 | ||
| 09:05 10:12 | ||
| 10:12 11:19 | ||
| 11:19 12:27 | ||
| 12:27 13:34 | ||
| 13:34 14:41 | ||
| 14:41 15:48 | ||
| 15:48 16:55 | ||
| 16:55 18:02 | ||
| 18:02 19:09 |
Night hours
12 · 53 min| 19:09 20:02 | ||
| 20:02 20:55 | ||
| 20:55 21:48 | ||
| 21:48 22:41 | ||
| 22:41 23:34 | ||
| 23:34 00:27 | ||
| 00:27 01:20 | ||
| 01:20 02:13 | ||
| 02:13 03:06 | ||
| 03:06 03:59 | ||
| 03:59 04:52 | ||
| 04:52 05:45 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on August 5, 2027?
- The tithi on August 5, 2027 is Shukla Chaturthi.
- What nakshatra is active on August 5, 2027?
- Purva Phalguni nakshatra is active, with Parigha yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on August 5, 2027?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 05:44 and sunset is at 19:09.
- When is Rahu Kalam on August 5, 2027?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 14:07–15:48. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.