Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 27 February 2103
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 4:35 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Swati
until 6:01 am
Yoga
Vriddhi
until 6:09 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2159
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 | 12.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 10.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 16.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 12.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 23.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 18.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 6.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 24.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 24.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.