Tuesday, October 12, 2027
Daily Almanac
Today is Tuesday, in the Shukla Paksha. The tithi is Dwadashi till evening, then Trayodashi begins. Dwadashi ends the Ekadashi fast and is a gentle, restful day. The Moon is in Shatabhisha nakshatra till evening, then Purva Bhadrapada. Start new work in Abhijit Muhurta, 11:44 to 12:30, and avoid it in Rahu Kaal, 15:01 to 16:28. The Moon is in Kumbha rashi and the Sun in Kanya.
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Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Shukla Dwadashi
Prev day 14:08 upto Same day 16:14
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Shukla Trayodashi
Same day 16:14 Next day 17:48
Dwadashi — concludes the Ekadashi fast. A gentle, restorative day.
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Tuesday
Tuesday — ruled by Mars. An energetic, assertive day; good for action and physical work, less so for delicate matters.
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Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Shatabhisha
Prev day 16:20 upto Same day 18:54
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then
Purva Bhadrapada
Same day 18:54 Next day 20:58
Movable nakshatra — favours travel, transitions, and changes of scenery.
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Ganda
Prev day 15:44 upto Same day 16:18
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then
Vriddhi
Same day 16:18 Next day 16:29
An inauspicious yoga — sun-moon energies clash today. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.
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Balava
Same day 03:14 upto Same day 16:14
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then
Kaulava
Same day 16:14 Next day 05:05
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.
Shukla Dwadashi · Tue
Oct 12
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8·1h 27m| 06:1907:46 | ||
| 07:4609:13 | ||
| 09:1310:40 | ||
| 10:4012:07 | ||
| 12:0713:34 | ||
| 13:3415:01 | ||
| 15:0116:28 | ||
| 16:2817:55 |
Night periods
8·1h 33m| 17:5519:28 | ||
| 19:2821:01 | ||
| 21:0122:34 | ||
| 22:3400:07 | ||
| 00:0701:41 | ||
| 01:4103:14 | ||
| 03:1404:47 | ||
| 04:4706:20 |
Daytime periods
8·1h 27m| 06:1907:46 | ||
| 07:4609:13 | ||
| 09:1310:40 | ||
| 10:4012:07 | ||
| 12:0713:34 | ||
| 13:3415:01 | ||
| 15:0116:28 | ||
| 16:2817:55 |
Night periods
8·1h 33m| 17:5519:28 | ||
| 19:2821:01 | ||
| 21:0122:34 | ||
| 22:3400:07 | ||
| 00:0701:41 | ||
| 01:4103:14 | ||
| 03:1404:47 | ||
| 04:4706:20 |
| 04:40→05:30 | ||
| 11:44→12:30 | ||
| 10:56→12:42 | ||
| 15:01→16:28 | ||
| 09:13→10:40 | ||
| 12:07→13:34 | ||
| 00:19→02:05 |
Daytime hours
12·58 min| 06:1907:17 | ||
| 07:1708:15 | ||
| 08:1509:13 | ||
| 09:1310:11 | ||
| 10:1111:09 | ||
| 11:0912:07 | ||
| 12:0713:05 | ||
| 13:0514:03 | ||
| 14:0315:01 | ||
| 15:0115:59 | ||
| 15:5916:57 | ||
| 16:5717:55 |
Night hours
12·1h 2m| 17:5518:57 | ||
| 18:5719:59 | ||
| 19:5921:01 | ||
| 21:0122:03 | ||
| 22:0323:05 | ||
| 23:0500:07 | ||
| 00:0701:09 | ||
| 01:0902:12 | ||
| 02:1203:14 | ||
| 03:1404:16 | ||
| 04:1605:18 | ||
| 05:1806:20 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on October 12, 2027?
- The tithi on October 12, 2027 is Shukla Dwadashi.
- What nakshatra is active on October 12, 2027?
- Shatabhisha nakshatra is active, with Ganda yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on October 12, 2027?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 06:19 and sunset is at 17:55.
- When is Rahu Kalam on October 12, 2027?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 15:01–16:28. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.



