Thursday, May 20, 2027
Daily Panchang
Thursday, Shukla Paksha. The tithi is Purnima till evening, then Pratipada begins. Purnima is the full moon, a day for devotion and completing what you started. The Moon is in Vishakha nakshatra till afternoon, then Anuradha. Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga is formed on this day, an auspicious time for new work. Abhijit Muhurta (11:50 – 12:45) is good for new work; avoid Rahu Kaal (14:00 – 15:42). The Moon is in Tula rashi and the Sun in Vrishabha.
Purushottam Maas
Adhika Vaishakha
Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Purnima
from Previous day 16:03 till 16:28
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then
Krishna Pratipada
16:28 – Next day 17:23
Purnima — the full moon. A day for devotion, vrat and completing what was begun.
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Thursday
Thursday — ruled by Jupiter. The most auspicious weekday; favourable for learning, ceremony, and new beginnings.
- AmantaVaishakhaPurnimantaVaishakha
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Vishakha
from Previous day 12:19 till 13:21
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then
Anuradha
13:21 – Next day 14:51
Mixed nakshatra — energies vary; choose activities to match the day's mood.
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Parigha
from Previous day 23:00 till 22:26
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then
Shiva
22:26 – Next day 22:15
An inauspicious yoga — the Sun and Moon stand in a harsh relation. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.
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Bava
from 04:12 till 16:28
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then
Balava
16:28 – Next day 04:52
A movable (chara) karana — one of the seven that repeat through the month. Fine for everyday work.
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Day at a glance
Panchang windows not defined here today
Choghadiya, Gowri and Rahu Kaal 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 timing system used mainly in Gujarat, Rajasthan and North India: 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 seven most important windows — three auspicious (Brahma, Abhijit, Amrit) and four to avoid (Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam). 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.
Purnima · Thu
May 20
Daily Panchang
Daytime periods
8·1h 42m| 05:2807:10 | ||
| 07:1008:52 | ||
| 08:5210:35 | ||
| 10:3512:17 | ||
| 12:1714:00 | ||
| 14:0015:42 | ||
| 15:4217:25 | ||
| 17:2519:07 |
Night periods
8·1h 17m| 19:0720:25 | ||
| 20:2521:42 | ||
| 21:4223:00 | ||
| 23:0000:17 | ||
| 00:1701:35 | ||
| 01:3502:52 | ||
| 02:5204:10 | ||
| 04:1005:27 |
Daytime periods
8·1h 42m| 05:2807:10 | ||
| 07:1008:52 | ||
| 08:5210:35 | ||
| 10:3512:17 | ||
| 12:1714:00 | ||
| 14:0015:42 | ||
| 15:4217:25 | ||
| 17:2519:07 |
Night periods
8·1h 17m| 19:0720:25 | ||
| 20:2521:42 | ||
| 21:4223:00 | ||
| 23:0000:17 | ||
| 00:1701:35 | ||
| 01:3502:52 | ||
| 02:5204:10 | ||
| 04:1005:27 |
| 04:05–04:46 | ||
| 11:50–12:45 | ||
| 04:10–05:50 | ||
| 14:00–15:42 | ||
| 05:28–07:10 | ||
| 08:52–10:35 | ||
| 17:36–19:18 |
Daytime hours
12·1h 8m| 05:2806:36 | ||
| 06:3607:44 | ||
| 07:4408:52 | ||
| 08:5210:01 | ||
| 10:0111:09 | ||
| 11:0912:17 | ||
| 12:1713:26 | ||
| 13:2614:34 | ||
| 14:3415:42 | ||
| 15:4216:51 | ||
| 16:5117:59 | ||
| 17:5919:07 |
Night hours
12·52 min| 19:0719:59 | ||
| 19:5920:50 | ||
| 20:5021:42 | ||
| 21:4222:34 | ||
| 22:3423:25 | ||
| 23:2500:17 | ||
| 00:1701:09 | ||
| 01:0902:00 | ||
| 02:0002:52 | ||
| 02:5203:44 | ||
| 03:4404:35 | ||
| 04:3505:27 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the tithi on May 20, 2027?
- On May 20, 2027, Purnima lasts till 16:28, then Krishna Pratipada begins.
- What is the nakshatra on May 20, 2027?
- The nakshatra is Vishakha and the yoga is Parigha.
- When are sunrise and sunset on May 20, 2027?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 05:28 and sunset is at 19:07.
- When is Rahu Kaal on May 20, 2027?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kaal is from 14:00 to 15:42. Important new work is traditionally not started in this window.



