Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 28 February 1987
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 4:03 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 2:20 pm
Yoga
Siddha
until 9:20 pm
Karana
Kimstughna
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2043
Sunrise 6:50 am to sunset 6:29 pm, with the periods worth planning around.
Eight divisions of the daylight hours, each carrying its own character.
Rashi placement for each of the nine grahas.
| Graha | Rashi | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Aquarius | 15.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 18.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 11.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 14.3° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 5.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 2.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 26.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 19.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 19.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.