Thursday, May 13, 2027
Daily Almanac
Today is Thursday. The tithi is Ashtami until 21:18, after which Navami runs until 19:39 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Ashlesha until 13:40, then Magha until 12:41 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Vriddhi until 11:19, then Dhruva until 08:48 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Vishti (until 10:13) to Bava (until 21:18) and then to Balava (until 08:26 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 13:59 to 15:40. The Moon transits Cancer rashi while the Sun sits in Aries.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Shukla Ashtami
Prev day 23:13 Same day 21:18
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Shukla Navami
Same day 21:18 Next day 19:39
Ashtami — a powerful, intense tithi. Traditionally avoided for starting fresh ventures.
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Thursday
Thursday — ruled by Jupiter. The most auspicious weekday; favourable for learning, ceremony, and new beginnings.
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Vaishakha · Jyeshtha
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Ashlesha
Prev day 14:55 Same day 13:40
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Magha
Same day 13:40 Next day 12:41
Sharp nakshatra — favours decisive action, surgery, and matters needing focused force.
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Vriddhi
Prev day 14:02 Same day 11:19
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Dhruva
Same day 11:19 Next day 08:48
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
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Vishti
Prev day 23:13 Same day 10:13
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Bava
Same day 10:13 Same day 21:18
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Balava
Same day 21:18 Next day 08:26
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 · Thu
May 13
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 41m| 05:31 07:13 | ||
| 07:13 08:54 | ||
| 08:54 10:36 | ||
| 10:36 12:17 | ||
| 12:17 13:59 | ||
| 13:59 15:40 | ||
| 15:40 17:22 | ||
| 17:22 19:03 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 18m| 19:03 20:21 | ||
| 20:21 21:40 | ||
| 21:40 22:58 | ||
| 22:58 00:17 | ||
| 00:17 01:35 | ||
| 01:35 02:54 | ||
| 02:54 04:12 | ||
| 04:12 05:31 |
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 41m| 05:31 07:13 | ||
| 07:13 08:54 | ||
| 08:54 10:36 | ||
| 10:36 12:17 | ||
| 12:17 13:59 | ||
| 13:59 15:40 | ||
| 15:40 17:22 | ||
| 17:22 19:03 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 18m| 19:03 20:21 | ||
| 20:21 21:40 | ||
| 21:40 22:58 | ||
| 22:58 00:17 | ||
| 00:17 01:35 | ||
| 01:35 02:54 | ||
| 02:54 04:12 | ||
| 04:12 05:31 |
| 04:08 → 04:50 | ||
| 11:50 → 12:44 | ||
| 12:09 → 13:40 | ||
| 13:59 → 15:40 | ||
| 05:31 → 07:13 | ||
| 08:54 → 10:36 | ||
| 03:03 → 04:34 |
Daytime hours
12 · 1h 8m| 05:31 06:39 | ||
| 06:39 07:47 | ||
| 07:47 08:54 | ||
| 08:54 10:02 | ||
| 10:02 11:10 | ||
| 11:10 12:17 | ||
| 12:17 13:25 | ||
| 13:25 14:32 | ||
| 14:32 15:40 | ||
| 15:40 16:48 | ||
| 16:48 17:55 | ||
| 17:55 19:03 |
Night hours
12 · 52 min| 19:03 19:55 | ||
| 19:55 20:48 | ||
| 20:48 21:40 | ||
| 21:40 22:32 | ||
| 22:32 23:25 | ||
| 23:25 00:17 | ||
| 00:17 01:09 | ||
| 01:09 02:02 | ||
| 02:02 02:54 | ||
| 02:54 03:46 | ||
| 03:46 04:39 | ||
| 04:39 05:31 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on May 13, 2027?
- The tithi on May 13, 2027 is Shukla Ashtami.
- What nakshatra is active on May 13, 2027?
- Ashlesha nakshatra is active, with Vriddhi yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on May 13, 2027?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 05:31 and sunset is at 19:03.
- When is Rahu Kalam on May 13, 2027?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 13:59–15:40. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.