Thursday, December 23, 2027
Daily Almanac
Today is Thursday, in the Krishna Paksha. The tithi is Saphala Ekadashi till night, then Dwadashi begins. Ekadashi is a fasting day for many devotees. The Moon is in Swati nakshatra till tomorrow early morning, then Vishakha. Start new work in Abhijit Muhurta, 11:59 to 12:40, and avoid it in Rahu Kaal, 13:37 to 14:54. The Moon is in Tula rashi and the Sun in Dhanu.
Purushottam Maas
Adhika Margashirsha
Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Saphala Ekadashi
Prev day 23:41 upto Same day 23:12
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Krishna Dwadashi
Same day 23:12 Next day 23:08
Ekadashi — observed as a fasting day by many. Spiritually significant and reflective.
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Thursday
Thursday — ruled by Jupiter. The most auspicious weekday; favourable for learning, ceremony, and new beginnings.
- AmantaMargashirshaPurnimantaPausha
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Swati · Pada 2
Same day 00:08 upto Next day 00:16
Movable nakshatra — favours travel, transitions, and changes of scenery.
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Atiganda
Prev day 13:26 upto Same day 11:41
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then
Sukarma
Same day 11:41 Next day 10:15
An inauspicious yoga — sun-moon energies clash today. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.
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Bava
Prev day 23:41 upto Same day 11:23
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then
Balava
Same day 11:23 Same day 23:12
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then
Kaulava
Same day 23:12 Next day 11:07
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.
Krishna Ekadashi · Thu
Dec 23
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8·1h 17m| 07:1008:27 | ||
| 08:2709:45 | ||
| 09:4511:02 | ||
| 11:0212:19 | ||
| 12:1913:37 | ||
| 13:3714:54 | ||
| 14:5416:12 | ||
| 16:1217:29 |
Night periods
8·1h 43m| 17:2919:12 | ||
| 19:1220:54 | ||
| 20:5422:37 | ||
| 22:3700:20 | ||
| 00:2002:02 | ||
| 02:0203:45 | ||
| 03:4505:28 | ||
| 05:2807:10 |
Daytime periods
8·1h 17m| 07:1008:27 | ||
| 08:2709:45 | ||
| 09:4511:02 | ||
| 11:0212:19 | ||
| 12:1913:37 | ||
| 13:3714:54 | ||
| 14:5416:12 | ||
| 16:1217:29 |
Night periods
8·1h 43m| 17:2919:12 | ||
| 19:1220:54 | ||
| 20:5422:37 | ||
| 22:3700:20 | ||
| 00:2002:02 | ||
| 02:0203:45 | ||
| 03:4505:28 | ||
| 05:2807:10 |
| 05:20→06:15 | ||
| 11:59→12:40 | ||
| 15:25→17:02 | ||
| 13:37→14:54 | ||
| 07:10→08:27 | ||
| 09:45→11:02 | ||
| 05:46→07:22 |
Daytime hours
12·52 min| 07:1008:01 | ||
| 08:0108:53 | ||
| 08:5309:45 | ||
| 09:4510:36 | ||
| 10:3611:28 | ||
| 11:2812:19 | ||
| 12:1913:11 | ||
| 13:1114:03 | ||
| 14:0314:54 | ||
| 14:5415:46 | ||
| 15:4616:38 | ||
| 16:3817:29 |
Night hours
12·1h 8m| 17:2918:38 | ||
| 18:3819:46 | ||
| 19:4620:54 | ||
| 20:5422:03 | ||
| 22:0323:11 | ||
| 23:1100:20 | ||
| 00:2001:28 | ||
| 01:2802:37 | ||
| 02:3703:45 | ||
| 03:4504:53 | ||
| 04:5306:02 | ||
| 06:0207:10 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on December 23, 2027?
- The tithi on December 23, 2027 is Krishna Ekadashi.
- What nakshatra is active on December 23, 2027?
- Swati nakshatra is active, with Atiganda yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on December 23, 2027?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 07:10 and sunset is at 17:29.
- When is Rahu Kalam on December 23, 2027?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 13:37–14:54. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.



