Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 29 February 2020
The 5th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 9:09 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Bharani
until 6:42 am
Yoga
Brahma
until 12:05 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2076
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 | Aries | 17.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 14.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 9.4° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 25.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 0.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 4.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Gemini | 11.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 11.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.