Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 28 February 2001
The 5th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 8:32 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 3:09 pm
Yoga
Brahma
until 10:05 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2057
Sunrise 6:49 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 | 15.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 11.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 13.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 21.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 9.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 22.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 1.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Gemini | 18.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 18.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.