Sunday, October 27, 2024
Daily Almanac
Today is Sunday. The tithi is Ekadashi until 07:51 (tomorrow), after which Dwadashi runs until 10:32 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Magha until 12:23, then Purva Phalguni until 15:23 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Brahma until 06:46 (tomorrow), then Indra until 07:46 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Bava (until 18:35) to Balava (until 07:51 (tomorrow)) and then to Kaulava (until 21:10 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 16:16 to 17:39. The Moon transits Leo rashi while the Sun sits in Libra.
Purushottam Maas
Adhika Ashwin
Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
Rama Ekadashi
Same day05:24Next day07:51
Ekadashi — observed as a fasting day by many. Spiritually significant and reflective.
Sunday
Sunday — ruled by the Sun. A day of vitality and authority; good for leadership tasks and self-care.
- AmantaAshwinPurnimantaKartik
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
Magha
Prev day09:45Same day12:23
Purva Phalguni
Same day12:23Next day15:23
Fierce nakshatra — traditionally avoided for major new beginnings; better for completing or breaking patterns.
Brahma
Same day05:56Next day06:46
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
Bava
Same day05:24Same day18:35
Balava
Same day18:35Next day07:51
A movable karana — the regular daytime half-tithi. Suitable for most everyday activities.
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.
Krishna Ekadashi · Sun
Oct 27
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8·1h 24m| 06:2907:53 | ||
| 07:5309:17 | ||
| 09:1710:41 | ||
| 10:4112:04 | ||
| 12:0413:28 | ||
| 13:2814:52 | ||
| 14:5216:16 | ||
| 16:1617:39 |
Night periods
8·1h 36m| 17:3919:16 | ||
| 19:1620:52 | ||
| 20:5222:28 | ||
| 22:2800:05 | ||
| 00:0501:41 | ||
| 01:4103:17 | ||
| 03:1704:54 | ||
| 04:5406:30 |
Daytime periods
8·1h 24m| 06:2907:53 | ||
| 07:5309:17 | ||
| 09:1710:41 | ||
| 10:4112:04 | ||
| 12:0413:28 | ||
| 13:2814:52 | ||
| 14:5216:16 | ||
| 16:1617:39 |
Night periods
8·1h 36m| 17:3919:16 | ||
| 19:1620:52 | ||
| 20:5222:28 | ||
| 22:2800:05 | ||
| 00:0501:41 | ||
| 01:4103:17 | ||
| 03:1704:54 | ||
| 04:5406:30 |
| 04:47→05:38 | ||
| 11:42→12:27 | ||
| 09:43→11:30 | ||
| 16:16→17:39 | ||
| 12:04→13:28 | ||
| 14:52→16:16 | ||
| 23:04→00:51 |
Daytime hours
12·56 min| 06:2907:25 | ||
| 07:2508:21 | ||
| 08:2109:17 | ||
| 09:1710:13 | ||
| 10:1311:08 | ||
| 11:0812:04 | ||
| 12:0413:00 | ||
| 13:0013:56 | ||
| 13:5614:52 | ||
| 14:5215:48 | ||
| 15:4816:44 | ||
| 16:4417:39 |
Night hours
12·1h 4m| 17:3918:44 | ||
| 18:4419:48 | ||
| 19:4820:52 | ||
| 20:5221:56 | ||
| 21:5623:00 | ||
| 23:0000:05 | ||
| 00:0501:09 | ||
| 01:0902:13 | ||
| 02:1303:17 | ||
| 03:1704:22 | ||
| 04:2205:26 | ||
| 05:2606:30 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on October 27, 2024?
- The tithi on October 27, 2024 is Krishna Ekadashi.
- What nakshatra is active on October 27, 2024?
- Magha nakshatra is active, with Brahma yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on October 27, 2024?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 06:29 and sunset is at 17:39.
- When is Rahu Kalam on October 27, 2024?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 16:16–17:39. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.

