Tuesday, August 27, 2024
Daily Almanac
Today is Tuesday. The tithi is Navami until 01:33 (tomorrow), after which Dashami runs until 01:20 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Rohini until 15:37, then Mrigashira until 15:52 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Harshana until 20:30, then Vajra until 19:10 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Taitila (until 13:52) to Gar (until 01:33 (tomorrow)) and then to Vanij (until 13:22 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 15:35 to 17:11. The Moon transits Taurus 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
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Krishna Navami
Same day 02:20 Next day 01:33
Navami — sacred to Durga. Best for spiritual practice; major new beginnings are traditionally avoided.
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Tuesday
Tuesday — ruled by Mars. An energetic, assertive day; good for action and physical work, less so for delicate matters.
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Bhadrapada · Ashwin
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Rohini
Prev day 15:54 Same day 15:37
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Mrigashira
Same day 15:37 Next day 15:52
Fixed nakshatra — best for long-term commitments, foundations, and permanent purchases.
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Harshana
Prev day 22:15 Same day 20:30
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Vajra
Same day 20:30 Next day 19:10
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
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Taitila
Same day 02:20 Same day 13:52
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Gar
Same day 13:52 Next day 01:33
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 Navami · Tue
Aug 27
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 36m| 05:56 07:33 | ||
| 07:33 09:09 | ||
| 09:09 10:46 | ||
| 10:46 12:22 | ||
| 12:22 13:58 | ||
| 13:58 15:35 | ||
| 15:35 17:11 | ||
| 17:11 18:47 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 24m| 18:47 20:11 | ||
| 20:11 21:35 | ||
| 21:35 22:58 | ||
| 22:58 00:22 | ||
| 00:22 01:46 | ||
| 01:46 03:09 | ||
| 03:09 04:33 | ||
| 04:33 05:57 |
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 36m| 05:56 07:33 | ||
| 07:33 09:09 | ||
| 09:09 10:46 | ||
| 10:46 12:22 | ||
| 12:22 13:58 | ||
| 13:58 15:35 | ||
| 15:35 17:11 | ||
| 17:11 18:47 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 24m| 18:47 20:11 | ||
| 20:11 21:35 | ||
| 21:35 22:58 | ||
| 22:58 00:22 | ||
| 00:22 01:46 | ||
| 01:46 03:09 | ||
| 03:09 04:33 | ||
| 04:33 05:57 |
| 04:27 → 05:12 | ||
| 11:56 → 12:48 | ||
| 12:27 → 14:02 | ||
| 15:35 → 17:11 | ||
| 09:09 → 10:46 | ||
| 12:22 → 13:58 | ||
| 07:43 → 09:18 |
Daytime hours
12 · 1h 4m| 05:56 07:01 | ||
| 07:01 08:05 | ||
| 08:05 09:09 | ||
| 09:09 10:13 | ||
| 10:13 11:18 | ||
| 11:18 12:22 | ||
| 12:22 13:26 | ||
| 13:26 14:30 | ||
| 14:30 15:35 | ||
| 15:35 16:39 | ||
| 16:39 17:43 | ||
| 17:43 18:47 |
Night hours
12 · 56 min| 18:47 19:43 | ||
| 19:43 20:39 | ||
| 20:39 21:35 | ||
| 21:35 22:31 | ||
| 22:31 23:26 | ||
| 23:26 00:22 | ||
| 00:22 01:18 | ||
| 01:18 02:14 | ||
| 02:14 03:09 | ||
| 03:09 04:05 | ||
| 04:05 05:01 | ||
| 05:01 05:57 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on August 27, 2024?
- The tithi on August 27, 2024 is Krishna Navami.
- What nakshatra is active on August 27, 2024?
- Rohini nakshatra is active, with Harshana yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on August 27, 2024?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 05:56 and sunset is at 18:47.
- When is Rahu Kalam on August 27, 2024?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 15:35–17:11. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.