Vedic Muhurat & Panchang – Sunday, 17 January 2027
Shukla Paksha • Dashami • Bharani nakshatra • Sunday
On Sunday, 17 January 2027 (Sunday, also called Bhanuvar), the moon is in Dashami (day 10 of the waxing moon), with the moon transiting Bharani nakshatra. The yoga is Shubha and the karana is Taitila.
The shukla paksha continues — neither a fast day nor a major festival tithi by default. The tenth tithi — Vijayadashami falls on Shukla Dashami in Ashwina / Aippasi; considered victorious for new starts. Bharani is considered fierce — generally avoided for muhurthams; suited for completing pending work.
Sunday is ruled by the Sun and traditionally favoured for government work, leadership and health-related decisions.
Approximate timings (IST, Mumbai reference): sunrise 6:34 AM, sunset 5:41 PM. Rahu Kalam 4:17.625 PM – 5:41 PM; Yamaganda 12:7.5 PM – 1:30.875 PM; Gulika Kalam 2:54.25 PM – 4:17.625 PM; Abhijit Muhurta 11:43.5 AM – 12:31.5 PM. Set your city in the calculator below for exact local times.
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How astrologers read this date
In Vedic muhurta practice, three pieces of information are checked first: the tithi (Dashami), the nakshatra (Bharani) and the weekday (Sunday). For Sunday, 17 January 2027, that combination produces a routine day.
- Marriage muhurtham: the basic check is not favourable on this date; consult an astrologer for a different date.
- House-warming (gruhapravesham): the nakshatra is acceptable but not classically preferred.
- Vehicle purchase / new business: the weekday is mixed; pick a clear muhurta within Abhijit.
- Travel: the nakshatra is fixed/sharp — non-essential travel may be deferred.
The above is a quick rule-of-thumb based on classical muhurta tables. Regional traditions (Tamil, Kerala, Bengali, Maharashtrian) sometimes weigh things differently — for binding decisions, consult a qualified astrologer with your janma rashi and lagna.