Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 27 February 2017
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 7:06 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Purva Bhadrapada
until 5:56 am
Yoga
Siddha
until 3:42 pm
Karana
Kimstughna
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2073
Sunrise 6:50 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 | 14.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 23.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 28.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 8.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 28.4° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Pisces | 18.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 2.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 9.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 9.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.