Wednesday, May 27, 2026
Daily Almanac
Today is Wednesday. The tithi is Ekadashi until 06:22, after which Dwadashi runs until 07:57 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Hasta until 05:57, then Chitra until 08:09 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Vyatipata until 03:26 (tomorrow), then Variyan until 03:56 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Vishti (until 06:22) to Bava (until 19:07) and then to Balava (until 07:57 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 12:18 to 14:01. The Moon transits Virgo rashi while the Sun sits in Taurus.
Purushottam Maas
Adhika Jyeshtha
17 May to 15 June, 2026
Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Padmini Ekadashi
Prev day 05:11 Same day 06:22
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Shukla Dwadashi
Same day 06:22 Next day 07:57
Ekadashi — observed as a fasting day by many. Spiritually significant and reflective.
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Wednesday
Wednesday — ruled by Mercury. A communicative, intellectual day; favourable for study, writing, and trade.
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Jyeshtha · Ashadha
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Hasta
Prev day 04:09 Same day 05:57
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Chitra
Same day 05:57 Next day 08:09
Light nakshatra — suited for swift, light activities — short trips, communications.
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Vyatipata
Same day 03:11 Next day 03:26
An inauspicious yoga — sun-moon energies clash today. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.
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Vishti
Prev day 17:43 Same day 06:22
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Bava
Same day 06:22 Same day 19:07
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Balava
Same day 19:07 Next day 07:57
Vishti (Bhadra) karana — traditionally avoided for important new work; routine tasks are fine.
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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.
Shukla Ekadashi · Wed
May 27
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 43m| 05:25 07:08 | ||
| 07:08 08:51 | ||
| 08:51 10:35 | ||
| 10:35 12:18 | ||
| 12:18 14:01 | ||
| 14:01 15:45 | ||
| 15:45 17:28 | ||
| 17:28 19:11 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 17m| 19:11 20:28 | ||
| 20:28 21:45 | ||
| 21:45 23:01 | ||
| 23:01 00:18 | ||
| 00:18 01:34 | ||
| 01:34 02:51 | ||
| 02:51 04:08 | ||
| 04:08 05:24 |
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 43m| 05:25 07:08 | ||
| 07:08 08:51 | ||
| 08:51 10:35 | ||
| 10:35 12:18 | ||
| 12:18 14:01 | ||
| 14:01 15:45 | ||
| 15:45 17:28 | ||
| 17:28 19:11 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 17m| 19:11 20:28 | ||
| 20:28 21:45 | ||
| 21:45 23:01 | ||
| 23:01 00:18 | ||
| 00:18 01:34 | ||
| 01:34 02:51 | ||
| 02:51 04:08 | ||
| 04:08 05:24 |
| 04:03 → 04:44 | ||
| 23:30 → 01:13 | ||
| 12:18 → 14:01 | ||
| 07:08 → 08:51 | ||
| 10:35 → 12:18 | ||
| 13:11 → 14:54 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on May 27, 2026?
- The tithi on May 27, 2026 is Shukla Ekadashi.
- What nakshatra is active on May 27, 2026?
- Hasta nakshatra is active, with Vyatipata yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on May 27, 2026?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 05:25 and sunset is at 19:11.
- When is Rahu Kalam on May 27, 2026?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 12:18–14:01. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.