Quick answer: Sunday 3 January 2027 is Day 26 of Margasira Masam in India. The tithi is Krishna Ekadashi until 4:08 PM IST, then Dwadashi (until 6:15 PM IST on Mon 4 Jan). Times are IST; unmarked ones are Drik Panchang values from our 2027 festival pages. It is Saphala Ekadashi. Sunrise in Hyderabad is 6:46 AM IST (calculated, approx.); times for 12 more cities are below. It is day 19 of Dhanurmasam: Tiruppavai pasuram 19 by the count from 16 December.

Margasira Masam 2026 (amanta, the Telugu and Kannada reckoning) began on Wednesday 9 December in India, the USA, Canada, the UK and the UAE (Thursday 10 December in Sydney). It ends with Amavasya on Thursday 7 January 2027 (Friday 8 January in Sydney). Full dates, the five Lakshmivara Thursdays and the month's festivals are in our Margasira Masam 2026 guide.

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Sunrise and sunset by city (Day 26)

Margasira and Dhanurmasam worship is done at dawn, and many families light a lamp again at sunset, so both times are given. Times marked 'calculated (approx.)' use the standard sunrise equation because Drik Panchang's page for that city and date was not available to us; on the dates we could check they matched Drik within a minute. Every city is for the same calendar date, Sunday 3 January. A tithi begins and ends at the same moment worldwide, so the tithi at local sunrise can differ from India's: it is shown for each city abroad, and for an Indian city where it differs from Hyderabad.

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  • Hyderabad: sunrise 6:46 AM, sunset 5:53 PM IST, calculated (approx.)
  • Vijayawada: sunrise 6:36 AM, sunset 5:46 PM IST, calculated (approx.)
  • Bengaluru: sunrise 6:42 AM, sunset 6:05 PM IST, calculated (approx.)
  • Chennai: sunrise 6:31 AM, sunset 5:54 PM IST, calculated (approx.)
  • New Delhi: sunrise 7:14 AM, sunset 5:36 PM IST, calculated (approx.)
  • Mumbai: sunrise 7:12 AM, sunset 6:12 PM IST, calculated (approx.)
  • New York: sunrise 7:20 AM, sunset 4:40 PM EST, calculated (approx.); Dwadashi at local sunrise (until 7:45 AM EST on Mon 4 Jan)
  • Dallas: sunrise 7:29 AM, sunset 5:32 PM CST, calculated (approx.); Dwadashi at local sunrise (until 6:45 AM CST on Mon 4 Jan)
  • San Jose: sunrise 7:21 AM, sunset 5:01 PM PST, calculated (approx.); Dwadashi at local sunrise (until 4:45 AM PST on Mon 4 Jan)
  • London: sunrise 8:05 AM, sunset 4:03 PM GMT, calculated (approx.); Ekadashi at local sunrise (until 10:38 AM GMT)
  • Toronto: sunrise 7:51 AM, sunset 4:52 PM EST, calculated (approx.); Dwadashi at local sunrise (until 7:45 AM EST on Mon 4 Jan)
  • Dubai: sunrise 7:04 AM, sunset 5:41 PM GST, calculated (approx.); Ekadashi at local sunrise (until 2:38 PM GST)
  • Sydney: sunrise 5:48 AM, sunset 8:09 PM AEDT, calculated (approx.); Ekadashi at local sunrise (until 9:38 PM AEDT)
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For other cities, check your city's panchang. Dhanurmasam country guides: USA, UK, Canada, Australia. Margasira Thursdays abroad: USA, UK, Canada, Australia.

Today's tithi and nakshatra

  • Tithi: Krishna Ekadashi until 4:08 PM IST, then Dwadashi (until 6:15 PM IST on Mon 4 Jan).
  • Nakshatra: Vishakha until about 9:37 PM IST, then Anuradha (until about 12:14 AM IST on Tue 5 Jan); both calculated.
  • Paksha and month: Krishna Paksha (waning moon), Margasira (Margashirsha, amanta). North Indian (purnimanta) calendars call this fortnight Paush Krishna.

A tithi changes at the same moment everywhere in the world. Only the clock time differs. When Ekadashi ends in your time zone:

  • New York and Toronto: Ekadashi ends 5:38 AM EST on Sun 3 Jan
  • Dallas: 4:38 AM CST on Sun 3 Jan
  • San Jose: 2:38 AM PST on Sun 3 Jan
  • London: 10:38 AM GMT on Sun 3 Jan
  • Dubai: 2:38 PM GST on Sun 3 Jan
  • Sydney: 9:38 PM AEDT on Sun 3 Jan
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Festival of the day: Saphala Ekadashi

Sunday 3 January 2027 is Saphala Ekadashi in India, Margasira Krishna Ekadashi in the Telugu calendar. Drik Panchang gives Ekadashi from 2:24 PM IST on 2 January to 4:08 PM IST today, and the parana in Delhi on Monday 4 January from 7:15 AM to 9:19 AM. The story of Lumpaka, who fasted without meaning to and was forgiven, is read today. See our Saphala Ekadashi 2027 guide.

Today's Margasira practice: Tiruppavai pasuram 19

Today is day 19 of Dhanurmasam. By the one-pasuram-a-day count from 16 December used in our Dhanurmasam 2026-27 guide, the dawn recitation is Tiruppavai pasuram 19. Temples that begin on 17 December are one verse behind, at pasuram 18; follow your temple's count. The guide's table gives a short meaning for each verse, and our Tiruppavai 30 pasurams guide has Telugu meanings.

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5 things to do today

  1. Bath before sunrise: bathe before or around sunrise (see the city list above). Warm water is fine on cold mornings, especially for elders and children.
  2. Lamp and muggu: light a lamp in the morning and again at sunset, and draw a muggu (kolam) at the door.
  3. Tiruppavai: sing or listen to pasuram 19 at dawn, or read its meaning in the Dhanurmasam guide.
  4. Read the Gita: read a few verses of the Bhagavad Gita. Our guide suggests reading through the month, especially from Gita Jayanti on 20 December.
  5. Food and warm clothes: give food or warm clothing to someone in need during the cold weeks of the month, as our Margasira guide suggests.
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3 things to avoid today

  • Sleeping through the dawn: if you are keeping the month's practice, the early bath, lamp and prayer are its heart.
  • Arguments and harsh words: Margasira is kept for prayer, reading and kindness.
  • A fast beyond your health: fasting is optional. Pregnant women, elders, diabetics and anyone on regular medicine should speak to a doctor first and can keep a lighter vratam with fruit or milk.

Mantra for today

Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya

Meaning: "I bow to Lord Vasudeva (Vishnu), the Supreme." In the Bhagavad Gita (10.35) Krishna names Margasira as his own month, so this twelve-syllable mantra suits every day of it. Chant it 11, 27 or 108 times after the morning bath.

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Chant with devotion and at your own pace. Traditions differ from family to family, so follow your elders or your temple priest where they guide you differently.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the tithi on Sunday 3 January 2027?

The tithi is Krishna Ekadashi until 4:08 PM IST, then Dwadashi (until 6:15 PM IST on Mon 4 Jan). Times are IST; unmarked ones are Drik Panchang values from our 2027 festival pages. The nakshatra is Vishakha until about 9:37 PM IST, then Anuradha (until about 12:14 AM IST on Tue 5 Jan); both calculated.

What time is sunrise on 3 January 2027?

In Hyderabad sunrise is 6:46 AM and sunset 5:53 PM IST (calculated, approx.). In Chennai sunrise is 6:31 AM and in New Delhi 7:14 AM IST (calculated, approx.). Other cities are listed on this page.

Which Tiruppavai pasuram is sung on Day 26?

Pasuram 19, by the one-pasuram-a-day count from Wednesday 16 December 2026 used in our Dhanurmasam guide. Temples that begin on 17 December sing pasuram 18 today. Follow your temple's count.

Is Day 26 on the same date in the USA, UK and Australia?

The calendar date is the same, Sunday 3 January, but the tithi at local sunrise can differ. Going by the tithi times above and calculated sunrise, Dwadashi is at sunrise in New York, Dallas, San Jose and Toronto; Ekadashi is at sunrise in London, Dubai and Sydney (Hyderabad: Ekadashi). In New York and Toronto, the Smarta Saphala Ekadashi fast was on Saturday 2 January.

Which mantra can I chant on Day 26?

Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya. Meaning: I bow to Lord Vasudeva (Vishnu), the Supreme. In the Bhagavad Gita (10.35) Krishna names Margasira as his own month, so this twelve-syllable mantra suits every day of it. Chant it 11, 27 or 108 times after the morning bath.

Sources

Our Drik Panchang day pages stop at 31 December 2026, and Drik's live pages were not available to us when this page was written. Tithi times without a mark are Drik Panchang (New Delhi) values printed on the pages listed below, which our team checked on Drik in October 2026. Times marked about or approx., and all nakshatra times except Mula's end, are our own calculation; on every instant we could compare, it ran 1 to 2 minutes later than Drik, so we take a minute off. Sunrise and sunset for every city are calculated with the standard sunrise equation (approx.), which matched Drik's Hyderabad times within a minute on every December day. Clock times abroad are the same instants converted to local time.

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