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Thursday, December 16, 2027

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  • Sankashti Chaturthi
Reflective day

Today is Thursday, in the Krishna Paksha. Sankashti Chaturthi vrat is kept today. The tithi is Tritiya till afternoon, then Chaturthi begins. Tritiya is an auspicious day, good for travel and celebrations. The Moon is in Punarvasu nakshatra till morning, then Pushya. Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga is on today, a rare good time for any new start. Start new work in Abhijit Muhurta, 11:55 to 12:37, and avoid it in Rahu Kaal, 13:34 to 14:51. The Moon is in Karka rashi and the Sun in Vrishchika.

Festivals on this date

Thursday, 16 December

Sankashti Chaturthi

Vrat

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The fast is broken only after the Moon is sighted; the day is the one on which the Moon rises while Chaturthi stands.

The monthly fast for Ganesha, kept on the Krishna Chaturthi on which the moon rises while the tithi stands. Devotees fast from sunrise and break it only after sighting the moon; each month's Sankashti carries its own name, and one falling on a Tuesday is Angarki.

Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month

    • Krishna Tritiya

      Prev day 16:13 upto Same day 13:22

    • then

      Krishna Chaturthi

      Same day 13:22 Next day 10:34

    Tritiya — a generally auspicious day. Suited for travel and joyful occasions.

  • Thursday

    Thursday — ruled by Jupiter. The most auspicious weekday; favourable for learning, ceremony, and new beginnings.

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    PurnimantaPausha

Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana

    • Punarvasu

      Prev day 11:20 upto Same day 09:12

    • then

      Pushya

      Same day 09:12 Next day 07:06

    Movable nakshatra — favours travel, transitions, and changes of scenery.

    • Brahma

      Prev day 13:14 upto Same day 09:40

    • then

      Indra

      Same day 09:40 Next day 06:09

    An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.

    • Vishti

      Same day 02:47 upto Same day 13:22

    • then

      Bava

      Same day 13:22 Same day 23:57

    • then

      Balava

      Same day 23:57 Next day 10:34

    Vishti (Bhadra) karana — traditionally avoided for important new work; routine tasks are fine.

Day at a glance

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.

Krishna Tritiya · Thu

00061218Shubh · 07:06 – 08:24Rog · 08:24 – 09:41Udveg · 09:41 – 10:59Chal · 10:59 – 12:16Labh · 12:16 – 13:34Amrit · 13:34 – 14:51Kaal · 14:51 – 16:09Shubh · 16:09 – 17:26Amrit · 17:26 – 19:09Chal · 19:09 – 20:51Rog · 20:51 – 22:34Kaal · 22:34 – 00:16Labh · 00:16 – 01:59Udveg · 01:59 – 03:41Shubh · 03:41 – 05:24Amrit · 05:24 – 07:07Shubha · 07:06 – 08:24Roga · 08:24 – 09:41Shunya · 09:41 – 10:59Labha · 10:59 – 12:16Kaal · 12:16 – 13:34Chal · 13:34 – 14:51Udyoga · 14:51 – 16:09Amrita · 16:09 – 17:26Labha · 17:26 – 19:09Chal · 19:09 – 20:51Shubha · 20:51 – 22:34Udyoga · 22:34 – 00:16Amrita · 00:16 – 01:59Shunya · 01:59 – 03:41Roga · 03:41 – 05:24Kaal · 05:24 – 07:07Brahma Muhurta · 05:17 – 06:11Abhijit Muhurta · 11:55 – 12:37Amrit Kalam · 07:01 – 08:28Rahu Kalam · 13:34 – 14:51Yamaganda Kalam · 07:06 – 08:24Gulika Kalam · 09:41 – 10:59Varjyam · 22:16 – 23:44Jupiter · 07:06 – 07:58Mars · 07:58 – 08:49Sun · 08:49 – 09:41Venus · 09:41 – 10:33Mercury · 10:33 – 11:24Moon · 11:24 – 12:16Saturn · 12:16 – 13:08Jupiter · 13:08 – 13:59Mars · 13:59 – 14:51Sun · 14:51 – 15:43Venus · 15:43 – 16:34Mercury · 16:34 – 17:26Moon · 17:26 – 18:34Saturn · 18:34 – 19:43Jupiter · 19:43 – 20:51Mars · 20:51 – 22:00Sun · 22:00 – 23:08Venus · 23:08 – 00:16Mercury · 00:16 – 01:25Moon · 01:25 – 02:33Saturn · 02:33 – 03:41Jupiter · 03:41 – 04:50Mars · 04:50 – 05:58Sun · 05:58 – 07:07

Dec 16

Daily Almanac

Daytime periods

8·1h 17m
07:06
08:24
09:41
10:59
12:16
13:34
14:51
16:09

Night periods

8·1h 43m
17:26
19:09
20:51
22:34
00:16
01:59
03:41
05:24

Daytime periods

8·1h 17m
07:06
08:24
09:41
10:59
12:16
13:34
14:51
16:09

Night periods

8·1h 43m
17:26
19:09
20:51
22:34
00:16
01:59
03:41
05:24
05:17→06:11
11:55→12:37
07:01→08:28
13:34→14:51
07:06→08:24
09:41→10:59
22:16→23:44

Daytime hours

12·52 min
07:06
07:58
08:49
09:41
10:33
11:24
12:16
13:08
13:59
14:51
15:43
16:34

Night hours

12·1h 8m
17:26
18:34
19:43
20:51
22:00
23:08
00:16
01:25
02:33
03:41
04:50
05:58

Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.

FAQs

What is the tithi on December 16, 2027?
The tithi on December 16, 2027 is Krishna Tritiya.
What nakshatra is active on December 16, 2027?
Punarvasu nakshatra is active, with Brahma yoga.
When are sunrise and sunset on December 16, 2027?
In New Delhi, sunrise is at 07:06 and sunset is at 17:26.
When is Rahu Kalam on December 16, 2027?
In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 13:34–14:51. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.

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