Today’s Hindu Calendar – February 29, 2012 – Tithi, Vrat, Nakshatra, Rashi and Festival

Tithi in Hindu Calendar on February 29, 2012 – Shukla Paksha Saptami or the seventh day during the waxing phase of moon in Hindu calendar and Panchang in all places. It is Saptami Tithi or the seventh day till 2:32 PM on February 29, 2012. Then onwards it is Shukla Paksha Ashtami or the eighth day during the light phase of moon. All time based on India Standard Time.

Nakshatra – Krittika or Karthigai or Kartika Nakshatra till 2:33 PM on February 29. Then onwards it is Rohini Nakshatram.

Rashi or Moon Sign – Vrishaba Rashi.

Festivals, Vrat and Auspicious days –

Phalgun Shukla Paksha Saptami or the seventh day during the light phase of moon in Phalgun month in calendars followed in Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Gujarat and Goa.

Phalgun Shukla Paksha Saptami or the seventh day during the waxing phase of moon in calendars followed in Delhi, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Chhattisgarh, Orissa and Jammu and Kashmir.

17th day of Maasi Masam in Tamil Calendar followed in Tamil Nadu.

16th day of Kumbha Masam in Malayalam Calendar in Kerala.

16th day of Phalgun month in Bengali Calendar followed in Bengal.