God of the day
Surya Deva, the Sun God
Offer water (arghya) to the rising Sun, or visit a Surya temple. Aditya Hrudayam is the traditional prayer.
Panchang for Delhi, Sunday, 27 April 2025: Amavasya tithi until 12:50 am, Ashwini nakshatra, Priti yoga and Chatushpada karana. Rahu Kaal is 5:15 pm to 6:54 pm and Abhijit muhurta is 11:52 am to 12:45 pm. Sunrise 5:43 am, sunset 6:54 pm.
Sunday, 27 April 2025, Delhi
Calculated for Delhi at 28.614° N, 77.209° E (IST).
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The day at a glance
The Panchang on 27 Apr 2025 in Delhi is Amavasya tithi, Ashwini nakshatra, Priti yoga and Chatushpada karana, on Ravivara.
Amavasya. A day for pitru tarpanam and remembering ancestors; many avoid new starts.
Rahu Kaal on 27 Apr 2025 in Delhi is from 5:15 pm to 6:54 pm. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.
Abhijit muhurta, 11:52 am to 12:45 pm, is the most widely used good time on 27 Apr 2025. The other clean windows, free of Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam, are below.
Choghadiya divides the day and the night into eight periods each. Amrit, Shubh and Labh are good, Char suits travel, and Rog, Kaal and Udveg are generally avoided.
| Time | Choghadiya | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| 5:43 am to 7:22 am | Udveg | Avoid |
| 7:22 am to 9:01 am | Char | Weak |
| 9:01 am to 10:40 am | Labh | Good |
| 10:40 am to 12:19 pm | Amrit | Good |
| 12:19 pm to 1:57 pm | Kaal | Avoid |
| 1:57 pm to 3:36 pm | Shubh | Good |
| 3:36 pm to 5:15 pm | Rog | Avoid |
| 5:15 pm to 6:54 pm | Udveg | Avoid |
| 6:54 pm to 8:15 pm (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 8:15 pm to 9:36 pm (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 9:36 pm to 10:57 pm (night) | Char | Weak |
| 10:57 pm to 12:18 am (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 12:18 am to 1:39 am (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 1:39 am to 3:00 am (night) | Labh | Good |
| 3:00 am to 4:21 am (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 4:21 am to 5:43 am (night) | Shubh | Good |
Sunday is dedicated to Surya Deva, the Sun God, and the lucky colour is orange.
Surya Deva, the Sun God
Offer water (arghya) to the rising Sun, or visit a Surya temple. Aditya Hrudayam is the traditional prayer.
Orange
Red and saffron also suit the day.
Delhi follows the North Indian purnimanta calendar.
Well-known temples: Laxminarayan Temple (Birla Mandir), Jhandewalan Devi Temple, Kalkaji Mandir, Swaminarayan Akshardham.
Ramlila performances end with the burning of Ravana effigies on Dussehra, and Chhath Puja is observed at the ghats of the Yamuna.
Rahu Kalam is a period of about 90 minutes each day that Hindu tradition considers unsuitable for starting new work. It is one of eight equal parts of the daytime, and its position depends on the weekday.
They are other daily periods traditionally avoided for new beginnings. Yamaganda and Gulika are also one eighth of the daytime each, and Durmuhurtam is one or two short muhurtas that vary by weekday.