Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 27 February 2012
The 5th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 12:22 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 10:54 am
Yoga
Brahma
until 10:09 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2068
Sunrise 6:51 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 | 14.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 13.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 21.8° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 29.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 12.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 28.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 5.1° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 15.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 15.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.