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.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Krishna Ashtami
Same day 04:37 Next day 02:57
Ashtami — a powerful, intense tithi. Traditionally avoided for starting fresh ventures.
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Thursday
Thursday — ruled by Jupiter. The most auspicious weekday; favourable for learning, ceremony, and new beginnings.
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Ashwin · Kartik
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Mrigashira
Prev day 17:51 Same day 17:06
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Ardra
Same day 17:06 Next day 15:57
Soft nakshatra — favours gentle activities — music, friendship, healing.
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Vyatipata
Same day 01:58 Same day 23:34
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Variyan
Same day 23:34 Next day 20:50
An inauspicious yoga — sun-moon energies clash today. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.
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Balava
Same day 04:37 Same day 15:50
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Kaulava
Same day 15:50 Next day 02:57
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.
Krishna Ashtami · Thu
Sep 23
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 31m| 06:09 07:40 | ||
| 07:40 09:11 | ||
| 09:11 10:42 | ||
| 10:42 12:13 | ||
| 12:13 13:44 | ||
| 13:44 15:15 | ||
| 15:15 16:46 | ||
| 16:46 18:17 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 29m| 18:17 19:46 | ||
| 19:46 21:15 | ||
| 21:15 22:44 | ||
| 22:44 00:13 | ||
| 00:13 01:42 | ||
| 01:42 03:12 | ||
| 03:12 04:41 | ||
| 04:41 06:10 |
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 31m| 06:09 07:40 | ||
| 07:40 09:11 | ||
| 09:11 10:42 | ||
| 10:42 12:13 | ||
| 12:13 13:44 | ||
| 13:44 15:15 | ||
| 15:15 16:46 | ||
| 16:46 18:17 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 29m| 18:17 19:46 | ||
| 19:46 21:15 | ||
| 21:15 22:44 | ||
| 22:44 00:13 | ||
| 00:13 01:42 | ||
| 01:42 03:12 | ||
| 03:12 04:41 | ||
| 04:41 06:10 |
| 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| 06:09 07:10 | ||
| 07:10 08:11 | ||
| 08:11 09:11 | ||
| 09:11 10:12 | ||
| 10:12 11:12 | ||
| 11:12 12:13 | ||
| 12:13 13:14 | ||
| 13:14 14:14 | ||
| 14:14 15:15 | ||
| 15:15 16:15 | ||
| 16:15 17:16 | ||
| 17:16 18:17 |
Night hours
12 · 59 min| 18:17 19:16 | ||
| 19:16 20:15 | ||
| 20:15 21:15 | ||
| 21:15 22:14 | ||
| 22:14 23:14 | ||
| 23:14 00:13 | ||
| 00:13 01:13 | ||
| 01:13 02:12 | ||
| 02:12 03:12 | ||
| 03:12 04:11 | ||
| 04:11 05:10 | ||
| 05:10 06:10 |
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.