Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 26 February 2013
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 1:23 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 1:58 am
Yoga
Sukarman
until 1:05 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2069
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 | 13.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 18.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 25.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 25.2° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 13.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 6.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 17.4° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Libra | 26.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 26.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.