Friday, October 8, 2027
Daily Almanac
Today is Friday, in the Shukla Paksha. The tithi is Ashtami till morning, then Navami begins. Ashtami is an intense day. New ventures are traditionally avoided. The Moon is in Purva Ashadha nakshatra till morning, then Uttara Ashadha. Start new work in Abhijit Muhurta, 11:45 to 12:32, and avoid it in Rahu Kaal, 10:40 to 12:08. The Moon is in Dhanu 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 Ashtami
Prev day 04:13 upto Same day 06:27
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Shukla Navami
Same day 06:27 Next day 09:02
Ashtami — a powerful, intense tithi. Traditionally avoided for starting fresh ventures.
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Friday
Friday — ruled by Venus. A harmonious day; suited for art, relationships, and beauty-related work.
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Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Purva Ashadha
Prev day 04:27 upto Same day 07:13
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Uttara Ashadha
Same day 07:13 Next day 10:17
Fierce nakshatra — traditionally avoided for major new beginnings; better for completing or breaking patterns.
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Atiganda
Prev day 12:02 upto Same day 12:50
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Sukarma
Same day 12:50 Next day 13:50
An inauspicious yoga — sun-moon energies clash today. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.
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Bava
Prev day 17:17 upto Same day 06:27
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Balava
Same day 06:27 Same day 19:43
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Kaulava
Same day 19:43 Next day 09:02
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 Ashtami · Fri
Oct 8
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8·1h 28m| 06:1707:45 | ||
| 07:4509:13 | ||
| 09:1310:40 | ||
| 10:4012:08 | ||
| 12:0813:36 | ||
| 13:3615:04 | ||
| 15:0416:31 | ||
| 16:3117:59 |
Night periods
8·1h 32m| 17:5919:31 | ||
| 19:3121:04 | ||
| 21:0422:36 | ||
| 22:3600:08 | ||
| 00:0801:41 | ||
| 01:4103:13 | ||
| 03:1304:45 | ||
| 04:4506:18 |
Daytime periods
8·1h 28m| 06:1707:45 | ||
| 07:4509:13 | ||
| 09:1310:40 | ||
| 10:4012:08 | ||
| 12:0813:36 | ||
| 13:3615:04 | ||
| 15:0416:31 | ||
| 16:3117:59 |
Night periods
8·1h 32m| 17:5919:31 | ||
| 19:3121:04 | ||
| 21:0422:36 | ||
| 22:3600:08 | ||
| 00:0801:41 | ||
| 01:4103:13 | ||
| 03:1304:45 | ||
| 04:4506:18 |
| 04:39→05:28 | ||
| 11:45→12:32 | ||
| 01:52→03:39 | ||
| 10:40→12:08 | ||
| 15:04→16:31 | ||
| 07:45→09:13 | ||
| 15:09→16:56 |
Daytime hours
12·58 min| 06:1707:16 | ||
| 07:1608:14 | ||
| 08:1409:13 | ||
| 09:1310:11 | ||
| 10:1111:10 | ||
| 11:1012:08 | ||
| 12:0813:07 | ||
| 13:0714:05 | ||
| 14:0515:04 | ||
| 15:0416:02 | ||
| 16:0217:01 | ||
| 17:0117:59 |
Night hours
12·1h 2m| 17:5919:01 | ||
| 19:0120:02 | ||
| 20:0221:04 | ||
| 21:0422:05 | ||
| 22:0523:07 | ||
| 23:0700:08 | ||
| 00:0801:10 | ||
| 01:1002:12 | ||
| 02:1203:13 | ||
| 03:1304:15 | ||
| 04:1505:16 | ||
| 05:1606:18 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on October 8, 2027?
- The tithi on October 8, 2027 is Shukla Ashtami.
- What nakshatra is active on October 8, 2027?
- Purva Ashadha nakshatra is active, with Atiganda yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on October 8, 2027?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 06:17 and sunset is at 17:59.
- When is Rahu Kalam on October 8, 2027?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 10:40–12:08. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.



