Monday, May 27, 2024
Daily Almanac
Today is Monday. The tithi is Chaturthi until 16:54, after which Panchami runs until 15:24 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Purva Ashadha until 10:13, then Uttara Ashadha until 09:33 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Shubha until 06:36, then Shukla until 04:26 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Bava (until 05:32) to Balava (until 16:54) and then to Kaulava (until 04:11 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 07:08 to 08:51. The Moon transits Sagittarius rashi while the Sun sits in Taurus.
Purushottam Maas
Adhika Vaishakha
Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
Krishna Chaturthi
Prev day18:06Same day16:54
Krishna Panchami
Same day16:54Next day15:24
Chaturthi — sacred to Ganesha. Best used for prayer and removing obstacles, not for major new ventures.
Monday
Monday — ruled by the Moon. A gentle, reflective day; suited for family, water-related work, and learning.
- AmantaVaishakhaPurnimantaJyeshtha
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
Purva Ashadha
Prev day10:35Same day10:13
Uttara Ashadha
Same day10:13Next day09:33
Fierce nakshatra — traditionally avoided for major new beginnings; better for completing or breaking patterns.
Shubha
Prev day08:30Same day06:36
Shukla
Same day06:36Next day04:26
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
Bava
Prev day18:06Same day05:32
Balava
Same day05:32Same day16:54
Kaulava
Same day16:54Next day04:11
A movable karana — the regular daytime half-tithi. Suitable for most everyday activities.
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 Chaturthi · Mon
May 27
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8·1h 43m| 05:2407:08 | ||
| 07:0808:51 | ||
| 08:5110:35 | ||
| 10:3512:18 | ||
| 12:1814:01 | ||
| 14:0115:45 | ||
| 15:4517:28 | ||
| 17:2819:12 |
Night periods
8·1h 17m| 19:1220:28 | ||
| 20:2821:45 | ||
| 21:4523:01 | ||
| 23:0100:18 | ||
| 00:1801:34 | ||
| 01:3402:51 | ||
| 02:5104:08 | ||
| 04:0805:24 |
Daytime periods
8·1h 43m| 05:2407:08 | ||
| 07:0808:51 | ||
| 08:5110:35 | ||
| 10:3512:18 | ||
| 12:1814:01 | ||
| 14:0115:45 | ||
| 15:4517:28 | ||
| 17:2819:12 |
Night periods
8·1h 17m| 19:1220:28 | ||
| 20:2821:45 | ||
| 21:4523:01 | ||
| 23:0100:18 | ||
| 00:1801:34 | ||
| 01:3402:51 | ||
| 02:5104:08 | ||
| 04:0805:24 |
| 04:03→04:44 | ||
| 11:50→12:46 | ||
| 05:29→07:04 | ||
| 07:08→08:51 | ||
| 10:35→12:18 | ||
| 14:01→15:45 | ||
| 20:02→21:37 |
Daytime hours
12·1h 9m| 05:2406:33 | ||
| 06:3307:42 | ||
| 07:4208:51 | ||
| 08:5110:00 | ||
| 10:0011:09 | ||
| 11:0912:18 | ||
| 12:1813:27 | ||
| 13:2714:36 | ||
| 14:3615:45 | ||
| 15:4516:54 | ||
| 16:5418:03 | ||
| 18:0319:12 |
Night hours
12·51 min| 19:1220:03 | ||
| 20:0320:54 | ||
| 20:5421:45 | ||
| 21:4522:36 | ||
| 22:3623:27 | ||
| 23:2700:18 | ||
| 00:1801:09 | ||
| 01:0902:00 | ||
| 02:0002:51 | ||
| 02:5103:42 | ||
| 03:4204:33 | ||
| 04:3305:24 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on May 27, 2024?
- The tithi on May 27, 2024 is Krishna Chaturthi.
- What nakshatra is active on May 27, 2024?
- Purva Ashadha nakshatra is active, with Shubha yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on May 27, 2024?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 05:24 and sunset is at 19:12.
- When is Rahu Kalam on May 27, 2024?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 07:08–08:51. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.

