Sunday, August 13, 2028
Sunrise
05:50
IST, New Delhi
Sunset
19:02
IST, New Delhi
Moon in
Mesha
Aries
Vara
Ravivara
Lord: Surya (Sun)
Pancha Anga
Five Limbs of the Day
01 — Vara · Weekday
Day
Sunday · Ravivara
Ruling Planet
Surya (Sun)
02 — Tithi · Lunar Day
Tithi at Sunrise
Krishna Ashtami
Position
23 of 30 · Krishna Paksha (waning moon)
Tithi Ends
05:39 IST
03 — Nakshatra · Lunar Mansion
Nakshatra at Sunrise
Bharani
Position & Lord
2 of 27 · Lord: Venus
Nakshatra Ends
16:33 IST
04 — Yoga
Yoga at Sunrise
Vriddhi
Position
11 of 27 · formed by Sun + Moon longitude
Yoga Ends
21:56 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
12:02 – 12:50
The 48-minute window around solar noon. Considered the single most auspicious period of any day — ideal for beginning important work.
Rahu Kala
Period
17:23 – 19:02
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
14:05 – 15:44
Significance
Ruled by Gulika, the son of Saturn. Also considered inauspicious for starting new endeavours.
Calendar Context
Hindu Calendar
Lunar Month
Ashadha
Paksha
Krishna
Waning moon
Vikrama Samvat
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