Wednesday, October 20, 2027
Daily Panchang
Wednesday, Krishna Paksha. The tithi is Panchami till afternoon, then Shashthi begins. Panchami is a calm day, good for study, music and the arts. The Moon is in Mrigashira nakshatra till night, then Ardra. Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga is formed on this day, an auspicious time for new work. Avoid new work in Rahu Kaal (12:05 to 13:31). The Moon is in Vrishabha rashi and the Sun in Tula.
Purushottam Maas
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A sacred lunar leap month, kept as a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi ยท Weekday ยท Lunar month
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Krishna Panchami
from Previous day 16:42 till 15:18
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then
Krishna Shashthi
15:18 - Next day 13:42
Panchami: a peaceful, harmonious day. Favourable for learning, music, and the arts.
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Wednesday
Wednesday, ruled by Mercury. A communicative, intellectual day; favourable for study, writing, and trade.
- AmantaAshwinPurnimantaKartik
Nakshatra ยท Yoga ยท Karana
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Mrigashira
from Previous day 23:15 till 22:30
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then
Ardra
22:30 - Next day 21:32
Soft nakshatra: favours gentle activities such as music, friendship and healing.
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Variyan
from Previous day 09:17 till 07:05
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then
Parigha
07:05 - Next day 04:42
An auspicious yoga: the Sun and Moon stand in a favourable relation. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
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Taitila
from 04:02 till 15:18
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then
Gar
15:18 - Next day 02:32
A movable (chara) karana, one of the seven that repeat through the month. Fine for everyday work.
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Day at a glance
Panchang windows not defined here today
Choghadiya, Gowri and Rahu Kaal each divide local daylight into eight parts. At very high latitudes (above ~66ยฐ) 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 timing system used mainly in Gujarat, Rajasthan and North India: 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 to pick auspicious slots for everyday work.
A short-list of the seven most important windows: three auspicious (Brahma, Abhijit, Amrit) and four to avoid (Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam). 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, so pick an hour whose ruler suits the task.
Krishna Panchami ยท Wed
Oct 20
Daily Panchang
Daytime periods
8ยท1h 25m| 06:2407:49 | ||
| 07:4909:15 | ||
| 09:1510:40 | ||
| 10:4012:05 | ||
| 12:0513:31 | ||
| 13:3114:56 | ||
| 14:5616:21 | ||
| 16:2117:46 |
Night periods
8ยท1h 35m| 17:4619:21 | ||
| 19:2120:56 | ||
| 20:5622:31 | ||
| 22:3100:06 | ||
| 00:0601:40 | ||
| 01:4003:15 | ||
| 03:1504:50 | ||
| 04:5006:25 |
Daytime periods
8ยท1h 25m| 06:2407:49 | ||
| 07:4909:15 | ||
| 09:1510:40 | ||
| 10:4012:05 | ||
| 12:0513:31 | ||
| 13:3114:56 | ||
| 14:5616:21 | ||
| 16:2117:46 |
Night periods
8ยท1h 35m| 17:4619:21 | ||
| 19:2120:56 | ||
| 20:5622:31 | ||
| 22:3100:06 | ||
| 00:0601:40 | ||
| 01:4003:15 | ||
| 03:1504:50 | ||
| 04:5006:25 |
| 04:43-05:34 | ||
| 13:58-15:31 | ||
| 12:05-13:31 | ||
| 07:49-09:15 | ||
| 10:40-12:05 |
Daytime hours
12ยท57 min| 06:2407:21 | ||
| 07:2108:18 | ||
| 08:1809:15 | ||
| 09:1510:12 | ||
| 10:1211:08 | ||
| 11:0812:05 | ||
| 12:0513:02 | ||
| 13:0213:59 | ||
| 13:5914:56 | ||
| 14:5615:53 | ||
| 15:5316:50 | ||
| 16:5017:46 |
Night hours
12ยท1h 3m| 17:4618:50 | ||
| 18:5019:53 | ||
| 19:5320:56 | ||
| 20:5621:59 | ||
| 21:5923:02 | ||
| 23:0200:06 | ||
| 00:0601:09 | ||
| 01:0902:12 | ||
| 02:1203:15 | ||
| 03:1504:18 | ||
| 04:1805:22 | ||
| 05:2206:25 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the tithi on October 20, 2027?
- On October 20, 2027, Krishna Panchami lasts till 15:18, then Krishna Shashthi begins.
- What is the nakshatra on October 20, 2027?
- The nakshatra is Mrigashira and the yoga is Variyan.
- When are sunrise and sunset on October 20, 2027?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 06:24 and sunset is at 17:46.
- When is Rahu Kaal on October 20, 2027?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kaal is from 12:05 to 13:31. Important new work is traditionally not started in this window.



