Sunday, May 2, 2027
Daily Almanac
Today is Sunday, in the Krishna Paksha. The tithi is Varuthini Ekadashi till night, then Dwadashi begins. Ekadashi is a fasting day for many devotees. The Moon is in Purva Bhadrapada nakshatra till tomorrow early morning, then Uttara Bhadrapada. Start new work in Abhijit Muhurta, 11:51 to 12:44, and avoid it in Rahu Kaal, 17:17 to 18:56. The Moon is in Kumbha rashi and the Sun in Mesha.
Purushottam Maas
Adhika Chaitra
Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Varuthini Ekadashi
Prev day 18:54 upto Same day 19:52
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Krishna Dwadashi
Same day 19:52 Next day 20:04
Ekadashi — observed as a fasting day by many. Spiritually significant and reflective.
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Sunday
Sunday — ruled by the Sun. A day of vitality and authority; good for leadership tasks and self-care.
- AmantaChaitraPurnimantaVaishakha
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Purva Bhadrapada · Pada 1
Same day 01:15 upto Next day 02:39
Fierce nakshatra — traditionally avoided for major new beginnings; better for completing or breaking patterns.
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Indra
Prev day 18:42 upto Same day 18:28
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then
Vaidhriti
Same day 18:28 Next day 17:38
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
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Bava
Prev day 18:54 upto Same day 07:28
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then
Balava
Same day 07:28 Same day 19:52
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then
Kaulava
Same day 19:52 Next day 08:04
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 Ekadashi · Sun
May 2
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8·1h 40m| 05:4007:19 | ||
| 07:1908:59 | ||
| 08:5910:38 | ||
| 10:3812:18 | ||
| 12:1813:57 | ||
| 13:5715:37 | ||
| 15:3717:17 | ||
| 17:1718:56 |
Night periods
8·1h 20m| 18:5620:17 | ||
| 20:1721:37 | ||
| 21:3722:57 | ||
| 22:5700:17 | ||
| 00:1701:38 | ||
| 01:3802:58 | ||
| 02:5804:18 | ||
| 04:1805:39 |
Daytime periods
8·1h 40m| 05:4007:19 | ||
| 07:1908:59 | ||
| 08:5910:38 | ||
| 10:3812:18 | ||
| 12:1813:57 | ||
| 13:5715:37 | ||
| 15:3717:17 | ||
| 17:1718:56 |
Night periods
8·1h 20m| 18:5620:17 | ||
| 20:1721:37 | ||
| 21:3722:57 | ||
| 22:5700:17 | ||
| 00:1701:38 | ||
| 01:3802:58 | ||
| 02:5804:18 | ||
| 04:1805:39 |
| 04:14→04:57 | ||
| 11:51→12:44 | ||
| 18:11→19:53 | ||
| 17:17→18:56 | ||
| 12:18→13:57 | ||
| 15:37→17:17 | ||
| 08:01→09:43 |
Daytime hours
12·1h 6m| 05:4006:46 | ||
| 06:4607:52 | ||
| 07:5208:59 | ||
| 08:5910:05 | ||
| 10:0511:12 | ||
| 11:1212:18 | ||
| 12:1813:24 | ||
| 13:2414:31 | ||
| 14:3115:37 | ||
| 15:3716:43 | ||
| 16:4317:50 | ||
| 17:5018:56 |
Night hours
12·54 min| 18:5619:50 | ||
| 19:5020:43 | ||
| 20:4321:37 | ||
| 21:3722:30 | ||
| 22:3023:24 | ||
| 23:2400:17 | ||
| 00:1701:11 | ||
| 01:1102:05 | ||
| 02:0502:58 | ||
| 02:5803:52 | ||
| 03:5204:45 | ||
| 04:4505:39 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on May 2, 2027?
- The tithi on May 2, 2027 is Krishna Ekadashi.
- What nakshatra is active on May 2, 2027?
- Purva Bhadrapada nakshatra is active, with Indra yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on May 2, 2027?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 05:40 and sunset is at 18:56.
- When is Rahu Kalam on May 2, 2027?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 17:17–18:56. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.



