Saturday, May 8, 2027
Daily Almanac
Today is Saturday. The tithi is Dvitiya until 11:43, after which Tritiya runs until 09:03 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Rohini until 21:53, then Mrigashira until 20:00 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Shobhana until 05:52, then Atiganda until 02:38 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Kaulava (until 11:43) to Taitila (until 22:23) and then to Gar (until 09:03 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 08:56 to 10:37. The Moon transits Taurus rashi while the Sun sits in Aries.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Shukla Dvitiya
Prev day 14:14 Same day 11:43
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Shukla Tritiya
Same day 11:43 Next day 09:03
Dwitiya — a day of stability and partnerships. Good for collaborative work.
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Saturday
Saturday — ruled by Saturn. A disciplined, slow-moving day; good for completing pending work, less so for fresh starts.
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Vaishakha · Jyeshtha
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Rohini
Prev day 23:42 Same day 21:53
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Mrigashira
Same day 21:53 Next day 20:00
Fixed nakshatra — best for long-term commitments, foundations, and permanent purchases.
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Shobhana
Prev day 08:58 Same day 05:52
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Atiganda
Same day 05:52 Next day 02:38
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
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Kaulava
Same day 01:00 Same day 11:43
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Taitila
Same day 11:43 Same day 22:23
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Gar
Same day 22:23 Next day 09:03
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.
Shukla Dvitiya · Sat
May 8
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 41m| 05:35 07:15 | ||
| 07:15 08:56 | ||
| 08:56 10:37 | ||
| 10:37 12:17 | ||
| 12:17 13:58 | ||
| 13:58 15:39 | ||
| 15:39 17:19 | ||
| 17:19 19:00 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 19m| 19:00 20:19 | ||
| 20:19 21:38 | ||
| 21:38 22:58 | ||
| 22:58 00:17 | ||
| 00:17 01:36 | ||
| 01:36 02:56 | ||
| 02:56 04:15 | ||
| 04:15 05:34 |
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 41m| 05:35 07:15 | ||
| 07:15 08:56 | ||
| 08:56 10:37 | ||
| 10:37 12:17 | ||
| 12:17 13:58 | ||
| 13:58 15:39 | ||
| 15:39 17:19 | ||
| 17:19 19:00 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 19m| 19:00 20:19 | ||
| 20:19 21:38 | ||
| 21:38 22:58 | ||
| 22:58 00:17 | ||
| 00:17 01:36 | ||
| 01:36 02:56 | ||
| 02:56 04:15 | ||
| 04:15 05:34 |
| 04:10 → 04:52 | ||
| 11:51 → 12:44 | ||
| 18:56 → 20:25 | ||
| 08:56 → 10:37 | ||
| 13:58 → 15:39 | ||
| 05:35 → 07:15 | ||
| 14:30 → 15:58 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on May 8, 2027?
- The tithi on May 8, 2027 is Shukla Dvitiya.
- What nakshatra is active on May 8, 2027?
- Rohini nakshatra is active, with Shobhana yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on May 8, 2027?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 05:35 and sunset is at 19:00.
- When is Rahu Kalam on May 8, 2027?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 08:56–10:37. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.