Monday, December 6, 2027
Daily Almanac
Today is Monday, in the Shukla Paksha. The tithi is Ashtami till tomorrow early morning, then Navami begins. Ashtami is an intense day. New ventures are traditionally avoided. The Moon is in Shatabhisha nakshatra till morning, then Purva Bhadrapada. Start new work in Abhijit Muhurta, 11:51 to 12:32, and avoid it in Rahu Kaal, 08:17 to 09:35. The Moon is in Kumbha rashi and the Sun in Vrishchika.
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Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Shukla Ashtami
Prev day 21:37 upto Next day 00:00
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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Shatabhisha
Prev day 08:40 upto Same day 11:39
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then
Purva Bhadrapada
Same day 11:39 Next day 14:14
Movable nakshatra — favours travel, transitions, and changes of scenery.
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Vajra
Same day 06:08 upto Next day 06:45
An inauspicious yoga — sun-moon energies clash today. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.
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Vishti
Prev day 21:37 upto Same day 10:52
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then
Bava
Same day 10:52 Next day 00:00
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
Dec 6
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8·1h 18m| 06:5908:17 | ||
| 08:1709:35 | ||
| 09:3510:53 | ||
| 10:5312:11 | ||
| 12:1113:29 | ||
| 13:2914:47 | ||
| 14:4716:06 | ||
| 16:0617:24 |
Night periods
8·1h 42m| 17:2419:06 | ||
| 19:0620:48 | ||
| 20:4822:30 | ||
| 22:3000:12 | ||
| 00:1201:54 | ||
| 01:5403:36 | ||
| 03:3605:18 | ||
| 05:1807:00 |
Daytime periods
8·1h 18m| 06:5908:17 | ||
| 08:1709:35 | ||
| 09:3510:53 | ||
| 10:5312:11 | ||
| 12:1113:29 | ||
| 13:2914:47 | ||
| 14:4716:06 | ||
| 16:0617:24 |
Night periods
8·1h 42m| 17:2419:06 | ||
| 19:0620:48 | ||
| 20:4822:30 | ||
| 22:3000:12 | ||
| 00:1201:54 | ||
| 01:5403:36 | ||
| 03:3605:18 | ||
| 05:1807:00 |
| 05:10→06:05 | ||
| 11:51→12:32 | ||
| 03:34→05:22 | ||
| 08:17→09:35 | ||
| 10:53→12:11 | ||
| 13:29→14:47 | ||
| 16:46→18:34 |
Daytime hours
12·52 min| 06:5907:51 | ||
| 07:5108:43 | ||
| 08:4309:35 | ||
| 09:3510:27 | ||
| 10:2711:19 | ||
| 11:1912:11 | ||
| 12:1113:03 | ||
| 13:0313:55 | ||
| 13:5514:47 | ||
| 14:4715:40 | ||
| 15:4016:32 | ||
| 16:3217:24 |
Night hours
12·1h 8m| 17:2418:32 | ||
| 18:3219:40 | ||
| 19:4020:48 | ||
| 20:4821:56 | ||
| 21:5623:04 | ||
| 23:0400:12 | ||
| 00:1201:20 | ||
| 01:2002:28 | ||
| 02:2803:36 | ||
| 03:3604:44 | ||
| 04:4405:52 | ||
| 05:5207:00 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on December 6, 2027?
- The tithi on December 6, 2027 is Shukla Ashtami.
- What nakshatra is active on December 6, 2027?
- Shatabhisha nakshatra is active, with Vajra yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on December 6, 2027?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 06:59 and sunset is at 17:24.
- When is Rahu Kalam on December 6, 2027?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 08:17–09:35. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.



