Thursday, September 16, 2027
Daily Almanac
Today is Thursday. The tithi is Pratipada until 05:52 (tomorrow), after which Dvitiya runs until 06:44 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Purva Bhadrapada until 13:43, then Uttara Bhadrapada until 15:28 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Shula until 09:28, then Ganda until 09:25 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Balava (until 17:16) to Kaulava (until 05:52 (tomorrow)) and then to Taitila (until 18:21 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 13:48 to 15:20. The Moon transits Aquarius rashi while the Sun sits in Leo.
Purushottam Maas
Adhika Bhadrapada
Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
Krishna Pratipada
Same day04:33Next day05:52
Pratipada — the first day. Considered auspicious for beginnings and laying foundations.
Thursday
Thursday — ruled by Jupiter. The most auspicious weekday; favourable for learning, ceremony, and new beginnings.
- AmantaBhadrapadaPurnimantaAshwin
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
Purva Bhadrapada
Prev day11:32Same day13:43
Uttara Bhadrapada
Same day13:43Next day15:28
Fierce nakshatra — traditionally avoided for major new beginnings; better for completing or breaking patterns.
Shula
Prev day09:11Same day09:28
Ganda
Same day09:28Next day09:25
An inauspicious yoga — sun-moon energies clash today. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.
Balava
Same day04:33Same day17:16
Kaulava
Same day17:16Next day05:52
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 Pratipada · Thu
Sep 16
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8·1h 32m| 06:0607:38 | ||
| 07:3809:11 | ||
| 09:1110:43 | ||
| 10:4312:15 | ||
| 12:1513:48 | ||
| 13:4815:20 | ||
| 15:2016:53 | ||
| 16:5318:25 |
Night periods
8·1h 28m| 18:2519:53 | ||
| 19:5321:20 | ||
| 21:2022:48 | ||
| 22:4800:16 | ||
| 00:1601:43 | ||
| 01:4303:11 | ||
| 03:1104:39 | ||
| 04:3906:06 |
Daytime periods
8·1h 32m| 06:0607:38 | ||
| 07:3809:11 | ||
| 09:1110:43 | ||
| 10:4312:15 | ||
| 12:1513:48 | ||
| 13:4815:20 | ||
| 15:2016:53 | ||
| 16:5318:25 |
Night periods
8·1h 28m| 18:2519:53 | ||
| 19:5321:20 | ||
| 21:2022:48 | ||
| 22:4800:16 | ||
| 00:1601:43 | ||
| 01:4303:11 | ||
| 03:1104:39 | ||
| 04:3906:06 |
| 04:33→05:19 | ||
| 11:51→12:40 | ||
| 04:59→06:44 | ||
| 13:48→15:20 | ||
| 06:06→07:38 | ||
| 09:11→10:43 | ||
| 18:31→20:15 |
Daytime hours
12·1h 2m| 06:0607:07 | ||
| 07:0708:09 | ||
| 08:0909:11 | ||
| 09:1110:12 | ||
| 10:1211:14 | ||
| 11:1412:15 | ||
| 12:1513:17 | ||
| 13:1714:19 | ||
| 14:1915:20 | ||
| 15:2016:22 | ||
| 16:2217:23 | ||
| 17:2318:25 |
Night hours
12·58 min| 18:2519:23 | ||
| 19:2320:22 | ||
| 20:2221:20 | ||
| 21:2022:19 | ||
| 22:1923:17 | ||
| 23:1700:16 | ||
| 00:1601:14 | ||
| 01:1402:13 | ||
| 02:1303:11 | ||
| 03:1104:09 | ||
| 04:0905:08 | ||
| 05:0806:06 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on September 16, 2027?
- The tithi on September 16, 2027 is Krishna Pratipada.
- What nakshatra is active on September 16, 2027?
- Purva Bhadrapada nakshatra is active, with Shula yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on September 16, 2027?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 06:06 and sunset is at 18:25.
- When is Rahu Kalam on September 16, 2027?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 13:48–15:20. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.

