Thursday, May 20, 2027
Daily Almanac
Today is Thursday. The tithi is Purnima until 16:28, after which Pratipada runs until 17:23 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Vishakha until 13:20, then Anuradha until 14:50 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Parigha until 22:24, then Shiva until 22:13 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Bava (until 16:28) to Balava (until 04:52 (tomorrow)) and then to Kaulava (until 17:23 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 14:00 to 15:42. The Moon transits Libra rashi while the Sun sits in Taurus.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Purnima
Prev day 16:03 Same day 16:28
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Krishna Pratipada
Same day 16:28 Next day 17:23
Purnima or Amavasya — full or new moon. A potent day for devotion, completion, and intention-setting.
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Thursday
Thursday — ruled by Jupiter. The most auspicious weekday; favourable for learning, ceremony, and new beginnings.
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Jyeshtha · Ashadha
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Vishakha
Prev day 12:18 Same day 13:20
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Anuradha
Same day 13:20 Next day 14:50
Mixed nakshatra — energies vary; choose activities to match the day's mood.
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Parigha
Prev day 22:58 Same day 22:24
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Shiva
Same day 22:24 Next day 22:13
An inauspicious yoga — sun-moon energies clash today. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.
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Bava
Same day 04:12 Same day 16:28
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Balava
Same day 16:28 Next day 04:52
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.
Purnima · Thu
May 20
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 42m| 05:28 07:10 | ||
| 07:10 08:52 | ||
| 08:52 10:35 | ||
| 10:35 12:17 | ||
| 12:17 14:00 | ||
| 14:00 15:42 | ||
| 15:42 17:25 | ||
| 17:25 19:07 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 17m| 19:07 20:25 | ||
| 20:25 21:42 | ||
| 21:42 23:00 | ||
| 23:00 00:17 | ||
| 00:17 01:35 | ||
| 01:35 02:52 | ||
| 02:52 04:10 | ||
| 04:10 05:27 |
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 42m| 05:28 07:10 | ||
| 07:10 08:52 | ||
| 08:52 10:35 | ||
| 10:35 12:17 | ||
| 12:17 14:00 | ||
| 14:00 15:42 | ||
| 15:42 17:25 | ||
| 17:25 19:07 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 17m| 19:07 20:25 | ||
| 20:25 21:42 | ||
| 21:42 23:00 | ||
| 23:00 00:17 | ||
| 00:17 01:35 | ||
| 01:35 02:52 | ||
| 02:52 04:10 | ||
| 04:10 05:27 |
| 04:05 → 04:46 | ||
| 11:50 → 12:45 | ||
| 04:09 → 05:49 | ||
| 14:00 → 15:42 | ||
| 05:28 → 07:10 | ||
| 08:52 → 10:35 | ||
| 18:08 → 19:49 |
Daytime hours
12 · 1h 8m| 05:28 06:36 | ||
| 06:36 07:44 | ||
| 07:44 08:52 | ||
| 08:52 10:01 | ||
| 10:01 11:09 | ||
| 11:09 12:17 | ||
| 12:17 13:26 | ||
| 13:26 14:34 | ||
| 14:34 15:42 | ||
| 15:42 16:51 | ||
| 16:51 17:59 | ||
| 17:59 19:07 |
Night hours
12 · 52 min| 19:07 19:59 | ||
| 19:59 20:50 | ||
| 20:50 21:42 | ||
| 21:42 22:34 | ||
| 22:34 23:25 | ||
| 23:25 00:17 | ||
| 00:17 01:09 | ||
| 01:09 02:00 | ||
| 02:00 02:52 | ||
| 02:52 03:44 | ||
| 03:44 04:35 | ||
| 04:35 05:27 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on May 20, 2027?
- The tithi on May 20, 2027 is Purnima.
- What nakshatra is active on May 20, 2027?
- Vishakha nakshatra is active, with Parigha yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on May 20, 2027?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 05:28 and sunset is at 19:07.
- When is Rahu Kalam on May 20, 2027?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 14:00–15:42. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.