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.
Purushottam Maas
Adhika Shravana
Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
Shukla Chaturthi
Same day05:09Next day02:27
Chaturthi — sacred to Ganesha. Best used for prayer and removing obstacles, not for major new ventures.
Thursday
Thursday — ruled by Jupiter. The most auspicious weekday; favourable for learning, ceremony, and new beginnings.
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Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
Purva Phalguni
Prev day11:36Same day09:18
Uttara Phalguni
Same day09:18Next day07:32
Fierce nakshatra — traditionally avoided for major new beginnings; better for completing or breaking patterns.
Parigha
Prev day10:26Same day06:47
Shiva
Same day06:47Next day03:33
An inauspicious yoga — sun-moon energies clash today. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.
Vanij
Same day05:09Same day15:44
Vishti
Same day15:44Next day02:27
A movable karana — the regular daytime half-tithi. Suitable for most everyday activities.
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| 05:4407:25 | ||
| 07:2509:05 | ||
| 09:0510:46 | ||
| 10:4612:27 | ||
| 12:2714:07 | ||
| 14:0715:48 | ||
| 15:4817:28 | ||
| 17:2819:09 |
Night periods
8·1h 19m| 19:0920:28 | ||
| 20:2821:48 | ||
| 21:4823:07 | ||
| 23:0700:27 | ||
| 00:2701:46 | ||
| 01:4603:06 | ||
| 03:0604:25 | ||
| 04:2505:45 |
Daytime periods
8·1h 41m| 05:4407:25 | ||
| 07:2509:05 | ||
| 09:0510:46 | ||
| 10:4612:27 | ||
| 12:2714:07 | ||
| 14:0715:48 | ||
| 15:4817:28 | ||
| 17:2819:09 |
Night periods
8·1h 19m| 19:0920:28 | ||
| 20:2821:48 | ||
| 21:4823:07 | ||
| 23:0700:27 | ||
| 00:2701:46 | ||
| 01:4603:06 | ||
| 03:0604:25 | ||
| 04:2505:45 |
| 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| 05:4406:51 | ||
| 06:5107:58 | ||
| 07:5809:05 | ||
| 09:0510:12 | ||
| 10:1211:19 | ||
| 11:1912:27 | ||
| 12:2713:34 | ||
| 13:3414:41 | ||
| 14:4115:48 | ||
| 15:4816:55 | ||
| 16:5518:02 | ||
| 18:0219:09 |
Night hours
12·53 min| 19:0920:02 | ||
| 20:0220:55 | ||
| 20:5521:48 | ||
| 21:4822:41 | ||
| 22:4123:34 | ||
| 23:3400:27 | ||
| 00:2701:20 | ||
| 01:2002:13 | ||
| 02:1303:06 | ||
| 03:0603:59 | ||
| 03:5904:52 | ||
| 04:5205:45 |
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.

