Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 29 February 2012
The 7th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 5:40 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Krittika
until 5:05 pm
Yoga
Vaidhriti
until 12:02 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2068
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 | 16.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 7.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 21.0° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Pisces | 2.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 12.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 0.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 5.1° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 15.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 15.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.