Tuesday, August 24, 2027
Sunrise
05:55
IST, New Delhi
Sunset
18:52
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
Krishna Saptami
Position
22 of 30 · Krishna Paksha (waning moon)
Tithi Ends
20:24 IST
03 — Nakshatra · Lunar Mansion
Nakshatra at Sunrise
Bharani
Position & Lord
2 of 27 · Lord: Venus
Nakshatra Ends
12:36 IST
04 — Yoga
Yoga at Sunrise
Dhruva
Position
12 of 27 · formed by Sun + Moon longitude
Yoga Ends
23:46 IST
05 — Karana · Half Tithi
Karana at Sunrise
Vishti
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
12:00 – 12:48
The 48-minute window around solar noon. Considered the single most auspicious period of any day — ideal for beginning important work.
Rahu Kala
Period
15:38 – 17:15
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
10:47 – 12:24
Significance
Ruled by Gulika, the son of Saturn. Also considered inauspicious for starting new endeavours.
Calendar Context
Hindu Calendar
Lunar Month
Shravana
Paksha
Krishna
Waning moon
Vikrama Samvat
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