Friday, May 14, 2027
Daily Almanac
Today is Friday, in the Shukla Paksha. The tithi is Navami till night, then Dashami begins. Navami is sacred to Durga, better for prayer than for new beginnings. The Moon is in Magha nakshatra till afternoon, then Purva Phalguni. Start new work in Abhijit Muhurta, 11:50 to 12:44, and avoid it in Rahu Kaal, 10:36 to 12:17. The Moon is in Simha rashi and the Sun in Mesha.
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Adhika Vaishakha
Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Shukla Navami
Prev day 21:18 upto Same day 19:39
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Shukla Dashami
Same day 19:39 Next day 18:17
Navami — sacred to Durga. Best for spiritual practice; major new beginnings are traditionally avoided.
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Friday
Friday — ruled by Venus. A harmonious day; suited for art, relationships, and beauty-related work.
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Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Magha
Prev day 13:40 upto Same day 12:41
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Purva Phalguni
Same day 12:41 Next day 11:59
Fierce nakshatra — traditionally avoided for major new beginnings; better for completing or breaking patterns.
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Dhruva
Prev day 11:19 upto Same day 08:48
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then
Vyaghata
Same day 08:48 Next day 06:32
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
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Balava
Prev day 21:18 upto Same day 08:26
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then
Kaulava
Same day 08:26 Same day 19:39
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then
Taitila
Same day 19:39 Next day 06:56
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.
Shukla Navami · Fri
May 14
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8·1h 42m| 05:3107:12 | ||
| 07:1208:54 | ||
| 08:5410:36 | ||
| 10:3612:17 | ||
| 12:1713:59 | ||
| 13:5915:40 | ||
| 15:4017:22 | ||
| 17:2219:04 |
Night periods
8·1h 18m| 19:0420:22 | ||
| 20:2221:40 | ||
| 21:4022:59 | ||
| 22:5900:17 | ||
| 00:1701:35 | ||
| 01:3502:54 | ||
| 02:5404:12 | ||
| 04:1205:30 |
Daytime periods
8·1h 42m| 05:3107:12 | ||
| 07:1208:54 | ||
| 08:5410:36 | ||
| 10:3612:17 | ||
| 12:1713:59 | ||
| 13:5915:40 | ||
| 15:4017:22 | ||
| 17:2219:04 |
Night periods
8·1h 18m| 19:0420:22 | ||
| 20:2221:40 | ||
| 21:4022:59 | ||
| 22:5900:17 | ||
| 00:1701:35 | ||
| 01:3502:54 | ||
| 02:5404:12 | ||
| 04:1205:30 |
| 04:07→04:49 | ||
| 11:50→12:44 | ||
| 10:23→11:55 | ||
| 10:36→12:17 | ||
| 15:40→17:22 | ||
| 07:12→08:54 | ||
| 01:10→02:43 |
Daytime hours
12·1h 8m| 05:3106:39 | ||
| 06:3907:46 | ||
| 07:4608:54 | ||
| 08:5410:02 | ||
| 10:0211:09 | ||
| 11:0912:17 | ||
| 12:1713:25 | ||
| 13:2514:33 | ||
| 14:3315:40 | ||
| 15:4016:48 | ||
| 16:4817:56 | ||
| 17:5619:04 |
Night hours
12·52 min| 19:0419:56 | ||
| 19:5620:48 | ||
| 20:4821:40 | ||
| 21:4022:32 | ||
| 22:3223:25 | ||
| 23:2500:17 | ||
| 00:1701:09 | ||
| 01:0902:01 | ||
| 02:0102:54 | ||
| 02:5403:46 | ||
| 03:4604:38 | ||
| 04:3805:30 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on May 14, 2027?
- The tithi on May 14, 2027 is Shukla Navami.
- What nakshatra is active on May 14, 2027?
- Magha nakshatra is active, with Dhruva yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on May 14, 2027?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 05:31 and sunset is at 19:04.
- When is Rahu Kalam on May 14, 2027?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 10:36–12:17. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.



