Thursday, September 23, 2027
Daily Almanac
Today is Thursday. The tithi is Ashtami until 02:57 (tomorrow), after which Navami runs until 00:54 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Mrigashira until 17:06, then Ardra until 15:57 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Vyatipata until 23:34, then Variyan until 20:50 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Balava (until 15:50) to Kaulava (until 02:57 (tomorrow)) and then to Taitila (until 13:59 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 13:44 to 15:15. The Moon transits Gemini rashi while the Sun sits in Virgo.
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Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
Krishna Ashtami
Same day04:37Next day02:57
Ashtami — a powerful, intense tithi. Traditionally avoided for starting fresh ventures.
Thursday
Thursday — ruled by Jupiter. The most auspicious weekday; favourable for learning, ceremony, and new beginnings.
- AmantaBhadrapadaPurnimantaAshwin
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
Mrigashira
Prev day17:51Same day17:06
Ardra
Same day17:06Next day15:57
Soft nakshatra — favours gentle activities — music, friendship, healing.
Vyatipata
Same day01:58Same day23:34
Variyan
Same day23:34Next day20:50
An inauspicious yoga — sun-moon energies clash today. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.
Balava
Same day04:37Same day15:50
Kaulava
Same day15:50Next day02:57
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 Ashtami · Thu
Sep 23
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8·1h 31m| 06:0907:40 | ||
| 07:4009:11 | ||
| 09:1110:42 | ||
| 10:4212:13 | ||
| 12:1313:44 | ||
| 13:4415:15 | ||
| 15:1516:46 | ||
| 16:4618:17 |
Night periods
8·1h 29m| 18:1719:46 | ||
| 19:4621:15 | ||
| 21:1522:44 | ||
| 22:4400:13 | ||
| 00:1301:42 | ||
| 01:4203:12 | ||
| 03:1204:41 | ||
| 04:4106:10 |
Daytime periods
8·1h 31m| 06:0907:40 | ||
| 07:4009:11 | ||
| 09:1110:42 | ||
| 10:4212:13 | ||
| 12:1313:44 | ||
| 13:4415:15 | ||
| 15:1516:46 | ||
| 16:4618:17 |
Night periods
8·1h 29m| 18:1719:46 | ||
| 19:4621:15 | ||
| 21:1522:44 | ||
| 22:4400:13 | ||
| 00:1301:42 | ||
| 01:4203:12 | ||
| 03:1204:41 | ||
| 04:4106:10 |
| 04:34→05:22 | ||
| 11:49→12:37 | ||
| 08:34→10:07 | ||
| 13:44→15:15 | ||
| 06:09→07:40 | ||
| 09:11→10:42 | ||
| 23:16→00:49 |
Daytime hours
12·1h 1m| 06:0907:10 | ||
| 07:1008:11 | ||
| 08:1109:11 | ||
| 09:1110:12 | ||
| 10:1211:12 | ||
| 11:1212:13 | ||
| 12:1313:14 | ||
| 13:1414:14 | ||
| 14:1415:15 | ||
| 15:1516:15 | ||
| 16:1517:16 | ||
| 17:1618:17 |
Night hours
12·59 min| 18:1719:16 | ||
| 19:1620:15 | ||
| 20:1521:15 | ||
| 21:1522:14 | ||
| 22:1423:14 | ||
| 23:1400:13 | ||
| 00:1301:13 | ||
| 01:1302:12 | ||
| 02:1203:12 | ||
| 03:1204:11 | ||
| 04:1105:10 | ||
| 05:1006:10 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on September 23, 2027?
- The tithi on September 23, 2027 is Krishna Ashtami.
- What nakshatra is active on September 23, 2027?
- Mrigashira nakshatra is active, with Vyatipata yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on September 23, 2027?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 06:09 and sunset is at 18:17.
- When is Rahu Kalam on September 23, 2027?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 13:44–15:15. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.

