Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 27 February 1998
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 7:29 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 8:24 am
Yoga
Siddha
until 4:40 pm
Karana
Kimstughna
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2054
Sunrise 6:50 am to sunset 6:28 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 | 14.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 22.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 2.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 18.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 11.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 2.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 24.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 16.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 16.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.