Thursday, October 28, 2027
Daily Almanac
Today is Thursday. The tithi is Chaturdashi until 20:48, after which Amavasya runs until 19:06 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Hasta until 11:35, then Chitra until 10:26 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Vishkambha until 02:59 (tomorrow), then Priti until 00:32 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Vishti (until 09:47) to Shakuni (until 20:48) and then to Chatushpada (until 07:54 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 13:28 to 14:52. The Moon transits Virgo rashi while the Sun sits in Libra.
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Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
Krishna Chaturdashi
Prev day22:50Same day20:48
Amavasya
Same day20:48Next day19:06
Chaturdashi — an intense, transformative day. Best used cautiously for major decisions.
Thursday
Thursday — ruled by Jupiter. The most auspicious weekday; favourable for learning, ceremony, and new beginnings.
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Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
Hasta
Prev day13:00Same day11:35
Chitra
Same day11:35Next day10:26
Light nakshatra — suited for swift, light activities — short trips, communications.
Vishkambha
Same day05:44Next day02:59
An inauspicious yoga — sun-moon energies clash today. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.
Vishti
Prev day22:50Same day09:47
Shakuni
Same day09:47Same day20:48
Chatushpada
Same day20:48Next day07:54
Vishti (Bhadra) karana — traditionally avoided for important new work; routine tasks are fine.
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 Chaturdashi · Thu
Oct 28
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 | ||
| 14:5216:15 | ||
| 16:1517:39 |
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 | ||
| 14:5216:15 | ||
| 16:1517:39 |
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 | ||
| 05:56→07:26 | ||
| 13:28→14:52 | ||
| 06:29→07:53 | ||
| 09:17→10:41 | ||
| 20:54→22:24 |
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 | ||
| 15:4816:43 | ||
| 16:4317:39 |
Night hours
12·1h 4m| 17:3918:43 | ||
| 18:4319:48 | ||
| 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 28, 2027?
- The tithi on October 28, 2027 is Krishna Chaturdashi.
- What nakshatra is active on October 28, 2027?
- Hasta nakshatra is active, with Vishkambha yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on October 28, 2027?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 06:29 and sunset is at 17:39.
- When is Rahu Kalam on October 28, 2027?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 13:28–14:52. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.

