Friday, January 29, 2027
Daily Almanac
Today is Friday. The tithi is Ashtami until 04:58 (tomorrow), after which Navami runs until 06:34 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Swati until 01:53 (tomorrow), then Vishakha until 03:54 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Shula until 16:11, then Ganda until 16:00 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Balava (until 16:25) to Kaulava (until 04:58 (tomorrow)) and then to Taitila (until 17:41 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 11:13 to 12:34. The Moon transits Libra rashi while the Sun sits in Capricorn.
Purushottam Maas
Adhika Pausha
Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
Krishna Ashtami
Same day04:03Next day04:58
Ashtami — a powerful, intense tithi. Traditionally avoided for starting fresh ventures.
Friday
Friday — ruled by Venus. A harmonious day; suited for art, relationships, and beauty-related work.
- AmantaPaushaPurnimantaMagha
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
Swati · Pada 2
Same day00:32Next day01:53
Movable nakshatra — favours travel, transitions, and changes of scenery.
Shula
Prev day16:56Same day16:11
Ganda
Same day16:11Next day16:00
An inauspicious yoga — sun-moon energies clash today. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.
Balava
Same day04:03Same day16:25
Kaulava
Same day16:25Next day04:58
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.
Krishna Ashtami · Fri
Jan 29
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8·1h 21m| 07:1008:31 | ||
| 08:3109:52 | ||
| 09:5211:13 | ||
| 11:1312:34 | ||
| 12:3413:55 | ||
| 13:5515:15 | ||
| 15:1516:36 | ||
| 16:3617:57 |
Night periods
8·1h 39m| 17:5719:36 | ||
| 19:3621:15 | ||
| 21:1522:54 | ||
| 22:5400:34 | ||
| 00:3402:13 | ||
| 02:1303:52 | ||
| 03:5205:31 | ||
| 05:3107:10 |
Daytime periods
8·1h 21m| 07:1008:31 | ||
| 08:3109:52 | ||
| 09:5211:13 | ||
| 11:1312:34 | ||
| 12:3413:55 | ||
| 13:5515:15 | ||
| 15:1516:36 | ||
| 16:3617:57 |
Night periods
8·1h 39m| 17:5719:36 | ||
| 19:3621:15 | ||
| 21:1522:54 | ||
| 22:5400:34 | ||
| 00:3402:13 | ||
| 02:1303:52 | ||
| 03:5205:31 | ||
| 05:3107:10 |
| 05:25→06:18 | ||
| 12:12→12:55 | ||
| 16:35→18:17 | ||
| 11:13→12:34 | ||
| 15:15→16:36 | ||
| 08:31→09:52 | ||
| 06:27→08:08 |
Daytime hours
12·54 min| 07:1008:04 | ||
| 08:0408:58 | ||
| 08:5809:52 | ||
| 09:5210:46 | ||
| 10:4611:40 | ||
| 11:4012:34 | ||
| 12:3413:28 | ||
| 13:2814:22 | ||
| 14:2215:15 | ||
| 15:1516:09 | ||
| 16:0917:03 | ||
| 17:0317:57 |
Night hours
12·1h 6m| 17:5719:03 | ||
| 19:0320:09 | ||
| 20:0921:15 | ||
| 21:1522:21 | ||
| 22:2123:28 | ||
| 23:2800:34 | ||
| 00:3401:40 | ||
| 01:4002:46 | ||
| 02:4603:52 | ||
| 03:5204:58 | ||
| 04:5806:04 | ||
| 06:0407:10 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on January 29, 2027?
- The tithi on January 29, 2027 is Krishna Ashtami.
- What nakshatra is active on January 29, 2027?
- Swati nakshatra is active, with Shula yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on January 29, 2027?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 07:10 and sunset is at 17:57.
- When is Rahu Kalam on January 29, 2027?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 11:13–12:34. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.

