Monday, August 9, 2027
Daily Almanac
Today is Monday, in the Shukla Paksha. The tithi is Ashtami till night, then Navami begins. Ashtami is an intense day. New ventures are traditionally avoided. The Moon is in Swati nakshatra till morning, then Vishakha. Start new work in Abhijit Muhurta, 11:59 to 12:53, and avoid it in Rahu Kaal, 07:26 to 09:06. The Moon is in Tula rashi and the Sun in Karka.
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Adhika Shravana
Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Shukla Ashtami
Prev day 22:24 upto Same day 22:34
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Shukla Navami
Same day 22:34 Next day 23:27
Ashtami — a powerful, intense tithi. Traditionally avoided for starting fresh ventures.
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Monday
Monday — ruled by the Moon. A gentle, reflective day; suited for family, water-related work, and learning.
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Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Swati
Prev day 06:00 upto Same day 06:21
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then
Vishakha
Same day 06:21 Next day 07:26
Movable nakshatra — favours travel, transitions, and changes of scenery.
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Shukla
Prev day 21:09 upto Same day 20:14
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then
Brahma
Same day 20:14 Next day 19:54
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
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Vishti
Prev day 22:24 upto Same day 10:24
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then
Bava
Same day 10:24 Same day 22:34
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then
Balava
Same day 22:34 Next day 10:56
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.
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 Ashtami · Mon
Aug 9
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 | ||
| 17:2619:06 |
Night periods
8·1h 20m| 19:0620:26 | ||
| 20:2621:46 | ||
| 21:4623:06 | ||
| 23:0600:26 | ||
| 00:2601:46 | ||
| 01:4603:07 | ||
| 03:0704:27 | ||
| 04:2705:47 |
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 | ||
| 17:2619:06 |
Night periods
8·1h 20m| 19:0620:26 | ||
| 20:2621:46 | ||
| 21:4623:06 | ||
| 23:0600:26 | ||
| 00:2601:46 | ||
| 01:4603:07 | ||
| 03:0704:27 | ||
| 04:2705:47 |
| 04:21→05:04 | ||
| 11:59→12:53 | ||
| 21:25→23:02 | ||
| 07:26→09:06 | ||
| 10:46→12:26 | ||
| 14:06→15:46 | ||
| 11:41→13:18 |
Daytime hours
12·1h 7m| 05:4606:53 | ||
| 06:5308:00 | ||
| 08:0009:06 | ||
| 09:0610:13 | ||
| 10:1311:19 | ||
| 11:1912:26 | ||
| 12:2613:33 | ||
| 13:3314:39 | ||
| 14:3915:46 | ||
| 15:4616:53 | ||
| 16:5317:59 | ||
| 17:5919:06 |
Night hours
12·53 min| 19:0619:59 | ||
| 19:5920:53 | ||
| 20:5321:46 | ||
| 21:4622:39 | ||
| 22:3923:33 | ||
| 23:3300:26 | ||
| 00:2601:20 | ||
| 01:2002:13 | ||
| 02:1303:07 | ||
| 03:0704:00 | ||
| 04:0004:54 | ||
| 04:5405:47 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on August 9, 2027?
- The tithi on August 9, 2027 is Shukla Ashtami.
- What nakshatra is active on August 9, 2027?
- Swati nakshatra is active, with Shukla yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on August 9, 2027?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 05:46 and sunset is at 19:06.
- When is Rahu Kalam on August 9, 2027?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 07:26–09:06. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.



