Saturday, May 15, 2027
Daily Almanac
Today is Saturday. The tithi is Dashami until 18:17, after which Ekadashi runs until 17:13 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Purva Phalguni until 11:59, then Uttara Phalguni until 11:34 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Vyaghata until 06:32, then Harshana until 04:29 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Taitila (until 06:56) to Gar (until 18:17) and then to Vanij (until 05:43 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 08:54 to 10:35. The Moon transits Leo rashi while the Sun sits in Aries.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Shukla Dashami
Prev day 19:39 Same day 18:17
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Mohini Ekadashi
Same day 18:17 Next day 17:13
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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Vaishakha · Jyeshtha
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Purva Phalguni
Prev day 12:41 Same day 11:59
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Uttara Phalguni
Same day 11:59 Next day 11:34
Fierce nakshatra — traditionally avoided for major new beginnings; better for completing or breaking patterns.
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Vyaghata
Prev day 08:48 Same day 06:32
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Harshana
Same day 06:32 Next day 04:29
An inauspicious yoga — sun-moon energies clash today. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.
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Taitila
Prev day 19:39 Same day 06:56
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Gar
Same day 06:56 Same day 18:17
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Vanij
Same day 18:17 Next day 05:43
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 Dashami · Sat
May 15
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 42m| 05:30 07:12 | ||
| 07:12 08:54 | ||
| 08:54 10:35 | ||
| 10:35 12:17 | ||
| 12:17 13:59 | ||
| 13:59 15:41 | ||
| 15:41 17:22 | ||
| 17:22 19:04 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 18m| 19:04 20:22 | ||
| 20:22 21:41 | ||
| 21:41 22:59 | ||
| 22:59 00:17 | ||
| 00:17 01:35 | ||
| 01:35 02:53 | ||
| 02:53 04:11 | ||
| 04:11 05:30 |
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 42m| 05:30 07:12 | ||
| 07:12 08:54 | ||
| 08:54 10:35 | ||
| 10:35 12:17 | ||
| 12:17 13:59 | ||
| 13:59 15:41 | ||
| 15:41 17:22 | ||
| 17:22 19:04 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 18m| 19:04 20:22 | ||
| 20:22 21:41 | ||
| 21:41 22:59 | ||
| 22:59 00:17 | ||
| 00:17 01:35 | ||
| 01:35 02:53 | ||
| 02:53 04:11 | ||
| 04:11 05:30 |
| 04:07 → 04:48 | ||
| 11:50 → 12:44 | ||
| 05:46 → 07:20 | ||
| 08:54 → 10:35 | ||
| 13:59 → 15:41 | ||
| 05:30 → 07:12 | ||
| 20:27 → 22:00 |
Daytime hours
12 · 1h 8m| 05:30 06:38 | ||
| 06:38 07:46 | ||
| 07:46 08:54 | ||
| 08:54 10:02 | ||
| 10:02 11:09 | ||
| 11:09 12:17 | ||
| 12:17 13:25 | ||
| 13:25 14:33 | ||
| 14:33 15:41 | ||
| 15:41 16:48 | ||
| 16:48 17:56 | ||
| 17:56 19:04 |
Night hours
12 · 52 min| 19:04 19:56 | ||
| 19:56 20:48 | ||
| 20:48 21:41 | ||
| 21:41 22:33 | ||
| 22:33 23:25 | ||
| 23:25 00:17 | ||
| 00:17 01:09 | ||
| 01:09 02:01 | ||
| 02:01 02:53 | ||
| 02:53 03:45 | ||
| 03:45 04:38 | ||
| 04:38 05:30 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on May 15, 2027?
- The tithi on May 15, 2027 is Shukla Dashami.
- What nakshatra is active on May 15, 2027?
- Purva Phalguni nakshatra is active, with Vyaghata yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on May 15, 2027?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 05:30 and sunset is at 19:04.
- When is Rahu Kalam on May 15, 2027?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 08:54–10:35. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.