Thursday, April 29, 2027
Sunrise
05:42
IST, New Delhi
Sunset
18:55
IST, New Delhi
Moon in
Makara
Capricorn
Vara
Guruvara
Lord: Guru (Jupiter)
Pancha Anga
Five Limbs of the Day
01 — Vara · Weekday
Day
Thursday · Guruvara
Ruling Planet
Guru (Jupiter)
02 — Tithi · Lunar Day
Tithi at Sunrise
Krishna Ashtami
Position
23 of 30 · Krishna Paksha (waning moon)
Tithi Ends
14:59 IST
03 — Nakshatra · Lunar Mansion
Nakshatra at Sunrise
Shravana
Position & Lord
22 of 27 · Lord: Moon
Nakshatra Ends
20:26 IST
04 — Yoga
Yoga at Sunrise
Shubha
Position
23 of 27 · formed by Sun + Moon longitude
Yoga Ends
17:37 IST
05 — Karana · Half Tithi
Karana at Sunrise
Kaulava
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
11:55 – 12:43
The 48-minute window around solar noon. Considered the single most auspicious period of any day — ideal for beginning important work.
Rahu Kala
Period
13:58 – 15:37
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
07:21 – 09:00
Significance
Ruled by Gulika, the son of Saturn. Also considered inauspicious for starting new endeavours.
Calendar Context
Hindu Calendar
Lunar Month
Chaitra
Paksha
Krishna
Waning moon
Vikrama Samvat
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