Saturday, May 1, 2027
Daily Almanac
Today is Saturday, in the Krishna Paksha. The tithi is Dashami till evening, then Varuthini Ekadashi begins. Dashami is a stable day, auspicious for most work. The Moon is in Shatabhisha nakshatra till tomorrow early morning, then Purva Bhadrapada. Start new work in Abhijit Muhurta, 11:52 to 12:45, and avoid it in Rahu Kaal, 08:59 to 10:39. The Moon is in Kumbha rashi and the Sun in Mesha.
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Adhika Chaitra
Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Krishna Dashami
Prev day 17:14 upto Same day 18:54
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Varuthini Ekadashi
Same day 18:54 Next day 19:52
Dashami — a stable, dependable day. Considered auspicious for most activities.
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Saturday
Saturday — ruled by Saturn. A disciplined, slow-moving day; good for completing pending work, less so for fresh starts.
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Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Shatabhisha · Pada 1
Prev day 23:09 upto Next day 01:15
Movable nakshatra — favours travel, transitions, and changes of scenery.
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Brahma
Prev day 18:23 upto Same day 18:42
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Indra
Same day 18:42 Next day 18:28
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
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Vanij
Prev day 17:14 upto Same day 06:08
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then
Vishti
Same day 06:08 Same day 18:54
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then
Bava
Same day 18:54 Next day 07:28
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 Dashami · Sat
May 1
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8·1h 39m| 05:4007:20 | ||
| 07:2008:59 | ||
| 08:5910:39 | ||
| 10:3912:18 | ||
| 12:1813:57 | ||
| 13:5715:37 | ||
| 15:3717:16 | ||
| 17:1618:56 |
Night periods
8·1h 20m| 18:5620:16 | ||
| 20:1621:37 | ||
| 21:3722:57 | ||
| 22:5700:18 | ||
| 00:1801:38 | ||
| 01:3802:59 | ||
| 02:5904:19 | ||
| 04:1905:40 |
Daytime periods
8·1h 39m| 05:4007:20 | ||
| 07:2008:59 | ||
| 08:5910:39 | ||
| 10:3912:18 | ||
| 12:1813:57 | ||
| 13:5715:37 | ||
| 15:3717:16 | ||
| 17:1618:56 |
Night periods
8·1h 20m| 18:5620:16 | ||
| 20:1621:37 | ||
| 21:3722:57 | ||
| 22:5700:18 | ||
| 00:1801:38 | ||
| 01:3802:59 | ||
| 02:5904:19 | ||
| 04:1905:40 |
| 04:14→04:57 | ||
| 11:52→12:45 | ||
| 17:25→19:09 | ||
| 08:59→10:39 | ||
| 13:57→15:37 | ||
| 05:40→07:20 | ||
| 06:59→08:43 |
Daytime hours
12·1h 6m| 05:4006:47 | ||
| 06:4707:53 | ||
| 07:5308:59 | ||
| 08:5910:05 | ||
| 10:0511:12 | ||
| 11:1212:18 | ||
| 12:1813:24 | ||
| 13:2414:31 | ||
| 14:3115:37 | ||
| 15:3716:43 | ||
| 16:4317:49 | ||
| 17:4918:56 |
Night hours
12·54 min| 18:5619:49 | ||
| 19:4920:43 | ||
| 20:4321:37 | ||
| 21:3722:30 | ||
| 22:3023:24 | ||
| 23:2400:18 | ||
| 00:1801:11 | ||
| 01:1102:05 | ||
| 02:0502:59 | ||
| 02:5903:52 | ||
| 03:5204:46 | ||
| 04:4605:40 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on May 1, 2027?
- The tithi on May 1, 2027 is Krishna Dashami.
- What nakshatra is active on May 1, 2027?
- Shatabhisha nakshatra is active, with Brahma yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on May 1, 2027?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 05:40 and sunset is at 18:56.
- When is Rahu Kalam on May 1, 2027?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 08:59–10:39. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.



