Friday, 5 February 2027

About this day

Today is Krishna Chaturdasi of Pushya, holding until 07:08 PM. It is a rikta — "empty" — tithi, one of the three each fortnight that are traditionally set aside for weddings, housewarmings and new ventures.

That does not make it a bad day. Rikta tithis suit exactly what their name suggests: clearing, concluding, settling debts, medical treatment, and finishing what is already under way. The waning chaturdashi is also Masik Shivaratri, kept with a night vigil. The moon is in Uttara Ashadha, the final victory — the one that lasts because it was earned until 06:33 PM. Rahu kalam is 11:17 AM–12:41 PM.

The day runs from 07:05 AM to 06:17 PM, 11h 11m of daylight, the yoga is Siddhi and the karana Shakuni, the moon stands in Makara. Abhijit muhurta, the window centred on solar noon, falls between 12:18 PM and 01:03 PM. All of these are computed for India (IST); change the city in the header and they move with it.

• Krishna Chaturdasi tithi
• Uttara Ashadha nakshatra