Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 27 February 2016
The 4th day of the waning moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Chaturthi
until 8:42 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Chitra
until 6:27 pm
Yoga
Vriddhi
until 5:10 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2072
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 | Libra | 3.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 2.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 24.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 25.5° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Capricorn | 18.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 21.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 28.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 28.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.