Tuesday, January 27, 2026
Sunrise
07:12
IST, New Delhi
Sunset
17:56
IST, New Delhi
Moon in
Mesha
Aries
Vara
Mangalavara
Lord: Mangal (Mars)
Pancha Anga
Five Limbs of the Day
01 — Vara · Weekday
Day
Tuesday · Mangalavara
Ruling Planet
Mangal (Mars)
02 — Tithi · Lunar Day
Tithi at Sunrise
Shukla Navami
Position
9 of 30 · Shukla Paksha (waxing moon)
Tithi Ends
19:07 IST
03 — Nakshatra · Lunar Mansion
Nakshatra at Sunrise
Bharani
Position & Lord
2 of 27 · Lord: Venus
Nakshatra Ends
11:10 IST
04 — Yoga
Yoga at Sunrise
Shukla
Position
24 of 27 · formed by Sun + Moon longitude
Yoga Ends
03:13 IST
05 — Karana · Half Tithi
Karana at Sunrise
Balava
Note
Each tithi is divided into two karanas; this is the karana prevailing at sunrise.
Daily Timings
Auspicious & Inauspicious Periods (IST)
Abhijit Muhurta — Most Auspicious
12:10 – 12:58
The 48-minute window around solar noon. Considered the single most auspicious period of any day — ideal for beginning important work.
Rahu Kala
Period
15:15 – 16:36
Significance
Ruled by Rahu. Traditionally avoided for new beginnings, travel, or important decisions. Occurs in a different 1.5-hour slot each day of the week.
Gulika Kala
Period
11:13 – 12:34
Significance
Ruled by Gulika, the son of Saturn. Also considered inauspicious for starting new endeavours.
Calendar Context
Hindu Calendar
Lunar Month
Pausha
Paksha
Shukla
Waxing moon
Vikrama Samvat
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