Thursday, May 6, 2027
Daily Almanac
Today is Thursday. The tithi is Amavasya until 16:28, after which Pratipada runs until 14:14 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Bharani until 01:18 (tomorrow), then Krittika until 23:42 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Ayushman until 11:48, then Saubhagya until 08:58 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Naga (until 16:28) to Kimstughna (until 03:24 (tomorrow)) and then to Bava (until 14:14 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 13:58 to 15:38. The Moon transits Aries rashi while the Sun sits in Aries.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Amavasya
Prev day 18:17 Same day 16:28
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Shukla Pratipada
Same day 16:28 Next day 14:14
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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Vaishakha · Jyeshtha
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Bharani · Pada 1
Same day 02:32 Next day 01:18
Fierce nakshatra — traditionally avoided for major new beginnings; better for completing or breaking patterns.
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Ayushman
Prev day 14:16 Same day 11:48
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Saubhagya
Same day 11:48 Next day 08:58
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
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Naga
Same day 05:26 Same day 16:28
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Kimstughna
Same day 16:28 Next day 03:24
A fixed karana — these occur only at month-end and mark transitions. Often used for finishing pending matters.
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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.
Amavasya · Thu
May 6
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 40m| 05:36 07:17 | ||
| 07:17 08:57 | ||
| 08:57 10:37 | ||
| 10:37 12:18 | ||
| 12:18 13:58 | ||
| 13:58 15:38 | ||
| 15:38 17:18 | ||
| 17:18 18:59 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 20m| 18:59 20:18 | ||
| 20:18 21:38 | ||
| 21:38 22:58 | ||
| 22:58 00:17 | ||
| 00:17 01:37 | ||
| 01:37 02:56 | ||
| 02:56 04:16 | ||
| 04:16 05:36 |
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 40m| 05:36 07:17 | ||
| 07:17 08:57 | ||
| 08:57 10:37 | ||
| 10:37 12:18 | ||
| 12:18 13:58 | ||
| 13:58 15:38 | ||
| 15:38 17:18 | ||
| 17:18 18:59 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 20m| 18:59 20:18 | ||
| 20:18 21:38 | ||
| 21:38 22:58 | ||
| 22:58 00:17 | ||
| 00:17 01:37 | ||
| 01:37 02:56 | ||
| 02:56 04:16 | ||
| 04:16 05:36 |
| 04:11 → 04:54 | ||
| 11:51 → 12:44 | ||
| 20:45 → 22:16 | ||
| 13:58 → 15:38 | ||
| 05:36 → 07:17 | ||
| 08:57 → 10:37 | ||
| 11:39 → 13:10 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on May 6, 2027?
- The tithi on May 6, 2027 is Amavasya.
- What nakshatra is active on May 6, 2027?
- Bharani nakshatra is active, with Ayushman yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on May 6, 2027?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 05:36 and sunset is at 18:59.
- When is Rahu Kalam on May 6, 2027?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 13:58–15:38. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.