Monday, May 27, 2024
Daily Almanac
Today is Monday, in the Krishna Paksha. The tithi is Chaturthi till evening, then Panchami begins. Chaturthi is sacred to Ganesha, better for prayer than for big new ventures. The Moon is in Purva Ashadha nakshatra till morning, then Uttara Ashadha. Start new work in Abhijit Muhurta, 11:50 to 12:46, and avoid it in Rahu Kaal, 07:08 to 08:51. The Moon is in Dhanu rashi and the Sun in Vrishabha.
Purushottam Maas
Adhika Vaishakha
Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Krishna Chaturthi
Prev day 18:06 upto Same day 16:54
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Krishna Panchami
Same day 16:54 Next day 15:24
Chaturthi — sacred to Ganesha. Best used for prayer and removing obstacles, not for major new ventures.
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Monday
Monday — ruled by the Moon. A gentle, reflective day; suited for family, water-related work, and learning.
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Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Purva Ashadha
Prev day 10:35 upto Same day 10:13
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then
Uttara Ashadha
Same day 10:13 Next day 09:33
Fierce nakshatra — traditionally avoided for major new beginnings; better for completing or breaking patterns.
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Shubha
Prev day 08:30 upto Same day 06:36
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then
Shukla
Same day 06:36 Next day 04:26
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
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Bava
Prev day 18:06 upto Same day 05:32
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then
Balava
Same day 05:32 Same day 16:54
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then
Kaulava
Same day 16:54 Next day 04:11
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 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.



