Sunday, August 8, 2027
Daily Almanac
Today is Sunday, in the Shukla Paksha. The tithi is Saptami till night, then Ashtami begins. Saptami is a smooth day for routine work and travel. The Moon is in Chitra nakshatra till morning, then Swati. Start new work in Abhijit Muhurta, 12:00 to 12:53, and avoid it in Rahu Kaal, 17:26 to 19:07. The Moon is in Tula rashi and the Sun in Karka.
Purushottam Maas
Adhika Shravana
Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Shukla Saptami
Prev day 23:01 upto Same day 22:24
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Shukla Ashtami
Same day 22:24 Next day 22:34
Saptami — generally a smooth, balanced day. Good for routine work and travel.
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Sunday
Sunday — ruled by the Sun. A day of vitality and authority; good for leadership tasks and self-care.
- AmantaShravanaPurnimantaShravana
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Chitra
Prev day 06:24 upto Same day 06:00
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Swati
Same day 06:00 Next day 06:21
Soft nakshatra — favours gentle activities — music, friendship, healing.
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Shubha
Prev day 22:41 upto Same day 21:09
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Shukla
Same day 21:09 Next day 20:14
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
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Gar
Prev day 23:01 upto Same day 10:37
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then
Vanij
Same day 10:37 Same day 22:24
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then
Vishti
Same day 22:24 Next day 10:24
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 Saptami · Sun
Aug 8
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8·1h 40m| 05:4607:26 | ||
| 07:2609:06 | ||
| 09:0610:46 | ||
| 10:4612:26 | ||
| 12:2614:06 | ||
| 14:0615:46 | ||
| 15:4617:26 | ||
| 17:2619:07 |
Night periods
8·1h 20m| 19:0720:27 | ||
| 20:2721:47 | ||
| 21:4723:07 | ||
| 23:0700:26 | ||
| 00:2601:46 | ||
| 01:4603:06 | ||
| 03:0604:26 | ||
| 04:2605:46 |
Daytime periods
8·1h 40m| 05:4607:26 | ||
| 07:2609:06 | ||
| 09:0610:46 | ||
| 10:4612:26 | ||
| 12:2614:06 | ||
| 14:0615:46 | ||
| 15:4617:26 | ||
| 17:2619:07 |
Night periods
8·1h 20m| 19:0720:27 | ||
| 20:2721:47 | ||
| 21:4723:07 | ||
| 23:0700:26 | ||
| 00:2601:46 | ||
| 01:4603:06 | ||
| 03:0604:26 | ||
| 04:2605:46 |
| 04:21→05:03 | ||
| 12:00→12:53 | ||
| 23:42→01:17 | ||
| 17:26→19:07 | ||
| 12:26→14:06 | ||
| 15:46→17:26 | ||
| 14:16→15:50 |
Daytime hours
12·1h 7m| 05:4606:53 | ||
| 06:5307:59 | ||
| 07:5909:06 | ||
| 09:0610:13 | ||
| 10:1311:19 | ||
| 11:1912:26 | ||
| 12:2613:33 | ||
| 13:3314:40 | ||
| 14:4015:46 | ||
| 15:4616:53 | ||
| 16:5318:00 | ||
| 18:0019:07 |
Night hours
12·53 min| 19:0720:00 | ||
| 20:0020:53 | ||
| 20:5321:47 | ||
| 21:4722:40 | ||
| 22:4023:33 | ||
| 23:3300:26 | ||
| 00:2601:20 | ||
| 01:2002:13 | ||
| 02:1303:06 | ||
| 03:0604:00 | ||
| 04:0004:53 | ||
| 04:5305:46 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on August 8, 2027?
- The tithi on August 8, 2027 is Shukla Saptami.
- What nakshatra is active on August 8, 2027?
- Chitra nakshatra is active, with Shubha yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on August 8, 2027?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 05:46 and sunset is at 19:07.
- When is Rahu Kalam on August 8, 2027?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 17:26–19:07. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.



