Wednesday, February 17, 2027
Daily Almanac
Today is Wednesday. The tithi is Ekadashi until 17:32, after which Dwadashi runs until 14:28 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Ardra until 23:28, then Punarvasu until 21:05 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Priti until 02:36 (tomorrow), then Ayushman until 22:49 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Vanij (until 06:58) to Vishti (until 17:32) and then to Bava (until 04:01 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 12:35 to 13:59. The Moon transits Gemini rashi while the Sun sits in Aquarius.
Purushottam Maas
Adhika Magha
Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
Jaya Ekadashi
Prev day20:19Same day17:32
Shukla Dwadashi
Same day17:32Next day14:28
Ekadashi — observed as a fasting day by many. Spiritually significant and reflective.
Wednesday
Wednesday — ruled by Mercury. A communicative, intellectual day; favourable for study, writing, and trade.
- AmantaMaghaPurnimantaMagha
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
Ardra
Same day01:37Same day23:28
Punarvasu
Same day23:28Next day21:05
Sharp nakshatra — favours decisive action, surgery, and matters needing focused force.
Priti
Same day06:12Next day02:36
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
Vanij
Prev day20:19Same day06:58
Vishti
Same day06:58Same day17:32
Bava
Same day17:32Next day04:01
A movable karana — the regular daytime half-tithi. Suitable for most everyday activities.
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 Ekadashi · Wed
Feb 17
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8·1h 24m| 06:5808:22 | ||
| 08:2209:46 | ||
| 09:4611:11 | ||
| 11:1112:35 | ||
| 12:3513:59 | ||
| 13:5915:23 | ||
| 15:2316:48 | ||
| 16:4818:12 |
Night periods
8·1h 36m| 18:1219:48 | ||
| 19:4821:23 | ||
| 21:2322:59 | ||
| 22:5900:34 | ||
| 00:3402:10 | ||
| 02:1003:46 | ||
| 03:4605:21 | ||
| 05:2106:57 |
Daytime periods
8·1h 24m| 06:5808:22 | ||
| 08:2209:46 | ||
| 09:4611:11 | ||
| 11:1112:35 | ||
| 12:3513:59 | ||
| 13:5915:23 | ||
| 15:2316:48 | ||
| 16:4818:12 |
Night periods
8·1h 36m| 18:1219:48 | ||
| 19:4821:23 | ||
| 21:2322:59 | ||
| 22:5900:34 | ||
| 00:3402:10 | ||
| 02:1003:46 | ||
| 03:4605:21 | ||
| 05:2106:57 |
| 05:15→06:07 | ||
| 14:22→15:49 | ||
| 12:35→13:59 | ||
| 08:22→09:46 | ||
| 11:11→12:35 | ||
| 09:16→10:43 |
Daytime hours
12·56 min| 06:5807:54 | ||
| 07:5408:50 | ||
| 08:5009:46 | ||
| 09:4610:42 | ||
| 10:4211:39 | ||
| 11:3912:35 | ||
| 12:3513:31 | ||
| 13:3114:27 | ||
| 14:2715:23 | ||
| 15:2316:20 | ||
| 16:2017:16 | ||
| 17:1618:12 |
Night hours
12·1h 4m| 18:1219:16 | ||
| 19:1620:19 | ||
| 20:1921:23 | ||
| 21:2322:27 | ||
| 22:2723:31 | ||
| 23:3100:34 | ||
| 00:3401:38 | ||
| 01:3802:42 | ||
| 02:4203:46 | ||
| 03:4604:49 | ||
| 04:4905:53 | ||
| 05:5306:57 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on February 17, 2027?
- The tithi on February 17, 2027 is Shukla Ekadashi.
- What nakshatra is active on February 17, 2027?
- Ardra nakshatra is active, with Priti yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on February 17, 2027?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 06:58 and sunset is at 18:12.
- When is Rahu Kalam on February 17, 2027?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 12:35–13:59. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.

