Quick answer: Tuesday 5 January 2027 is Day 28 of Margasira Masam in India. The tithi is Krishna Trayodashi until 8:39 PM IST, then Chaturdashi (until 11:13 PM IST on Wed 6 Jan). Times are IST; unmarked ones are Drik Panchang values from our 2027 festival pages. It is Bhauma Pradosh and Masa Shivaratri. Sunrise in Hyderabad is 6:47 AM IST (calculated, approx.); times for 12 more cities are below. It is day 21 of Dhanurmasam: Tiruppavai pasuram 21 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 28)

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, Tuesday 5 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 6:47 AM, sunset 5:54 PM IST, calculated (approx.)
  • Vijayawada: sunrise 6:36 AM, sunset 5:47 PM IST, calculated (approx.)
  • Bengaluru: sunrise 6:42 AM, sunset 6:06 PM IST, calculated (approx.)
  • Chennai: sunrise 6:32 AM, sunset 5:55 PM IST, calculated (approx.)
  • New Delhi: sunrise 7:14 AM, sunset 5:37 PM IST, calculated (approx.)
  • Mumbai: sunrise 7:12 AM, sunset 6:14 PM IST, calculated (approx.)
  • New York: sunrise 7:20 AM, sunset 4:42 PM EST, calculated (approx.); Trayodashi at local sunrise (until 10:09 AM EST)
  • Dallas: sunrise 7:30 AM, sunset 5:34 PM CST, calculated (approx.); Trayodashi at local sunrise (until 9:09 AM CST)
  • San Jose: sunrise 7:22 AM, sunset 5:03 PM PST, calculated (approx.); Chaturdashi at local sunrise (until 9:43 AM PST on Wed 6 Jan)
  • London: sunrise 8:05 AM, sunset 4:05 PM GMT, calculated (approx.); Trayodashi at local sunrise (until 3:09 PM GMT)
  • Toronto: sunrise 7:51 AM, sunset 4:54 PM EST, calculated (approx.); Trayodashi at local sunrise (until 10:09 AM EST)
  • Dubai: sunrise 7:05 AM, sunset 5:43 PM GST, calculated (approx.); Trayodashi at local sunrise (until 7:09 PM GST)
  • Sydney: sunrise 5:50 AM, sunset 8:09 PM AEDT, calculated (approx.); Trayodashi at local sunrise (until 2:09 AM AEDT on Wed 6 Jan)
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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 Trayodashi until 8:39 PM IST, then Chaturdashi (until 11:13 PM IST on Wed 6 Jan).
  • Nakshatra: Jyeshtha until about 3:07 AM IST on Wed 6 Jan (calculated), then Mula (until 6:08 AM IST on Thu 7 Jan).
  • 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 Trayodashi ends in your time zone:

  • New York and Toronto: Trayodashi ends 10:09 AM EST on Tue 5 Jan
  • Dallas: 9:09 AM CST on Tue 5 Jan
  • San Jose: 7:09 AM PST on Tue 5 Jan
  • London: 3:09 PM GMT on Tue 5 Jan
  • Dubai: 7:09 PM GST on Tue 5 Jan
  • Sydney: 2:09 AM AEDT on Wed 6 Jan
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Festival of the day: Bhauma Pradosh and Masa Shivaratri

Tuesday 5 January 2027 is Bhauma Pradosh Vrat and Masa Shivaratri (Masik Shivaratri) in India. Trayodashi lasts until 8:39 PM IST, covering the evening pradosh time, and Chaturdashi from 8:39 PM covers the midnight (nishita) worship of Shiva: 11:59 PM to 12:54 AM in Delhi (Drik). See Pradosh Vrat 2027 and Masik Shivaratri 2027.

Abroad: Masa Shivaratri is also tonight in New York, Toronto, London and Dubai, and on Wednesday 6 January in Sydney. The Pradosh was kept yesterday in New York, Toronto, London and Dubai.

Today's Margasira practice: Tiruppavai pasuram 21

Today is day 21 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 21. Temples that begin on 17 December are one verse behind, at pasuram 20; 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 21 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 Namah Shivaya

Meaning: "I bow to Lord Shiva." The five-syllable (Panchakshari) mantra, chanted on Pradosh, Masa Shivaratri and Arudra Darshanam. Chant it 11, 27 or 108 times.

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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 Tuesday 5 January 2027?

The tithi is Krishna Trayodashi until 8:39 PM IST, then Chaturdashi (until 11:13 PM IST on Wed 6 Jan). Times are IST; unmarked ones are Drik Panchang values from our 2027 festival pages. The nakshatra is Jyeshtha until about 3:07 AM IST on Wed 6 Jan (calculated), then Mula (until 6:08 AM IST on Thu 7 Jan).

What time is sunrise on 5 January 2027?

In Hyderabad sunrise is 6:47 AM and sunset 5:54 PM IST (calculated, approx.). In Chennai sunrise is 6:32 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 28?

Pasuram 21, 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 20 today. Follow your temple's count.

Is Day 28 on the same date in the USA, UK and Australia?

The calendar date is the same, Tuesday 5 January, but the tithi at local sunrise can differ. Going by the tithi times above and calculated sunrise, Trayodashi is at sunrise in New York, Dallas, London, Toronto, Dubai and Sydney; Chaturdashi is at sunrise in San Jose (Hyderabad: Trayodashi).

Which mantra can I chant on Day 28?

Om Namah Shivaya. Meaning: I bow to Lord Shiva. The five-syllable (Panchakshari) mantra, chanted on Pradosh, Masa Shivaratri and Arudra Darshanam. Chant it 11, 27 or 108 times.

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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