Today’s Hindu Calendar – February 16, 2013 – Tithi, Vrat, Good Time, Nakshatra, Rashi and Festival

Tithi in Hindu Calendar on February 16, 2013 (Today) – Shukla Paksha Sashti Tithi or the sixth day during the waxing phase of moon in Hindu Calendar and Panchang in all places. It is Shukla Paksha Sashti Tithi or the sixth day during the waxing phase of moon till 12:03 PM on February 16. Then onward it is Shukla Paksha Saptami Tithi or the seventh day during the waxing phase of moon. All time based on India Standard Time.

Nakshatra – Ashwini or Ashwathy Nakshatra till 7:38 AM on February 16. Then onward it is Bharani Nakshatram.

Rashi or Moon Sign – Mesha Rasi.

Festivals, Vrat and Auspicious days – Shitala Sashti. Muruga Sashti Monthly Fasting.

Magh Shukla Paksha Sashti Tithi or the sixth day during the waxing phase of moon in Magh month calendars followed in Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Gujarat and Goa.

Magh Shukla Paksha Sashti Tithi or the sixth day during the waxing phase of moon in Magh month in calendars followed in Delhi, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Chhattisgarh, Orissa and Jammu and Kashmir.

4th day of Maasi Masam in Tamil Calendar followed in Tamil Nadu.

4th day of Kumbha Masam in Malayalam Calendar in Kerala.

4th day of Falgun Month in Bengali Calendar followed in Bengal.

Bad Period on February 16, 2013

Rahukalam – 9:49 AM to 11:15 AM

Yamagandam – 2:06 PM to 3:31 PM

Gulikai – 6:59 AM to 8:24 AM

Durmuhurtham – 6:59 AM to 8:30 AM

Varjyam – 1:43 AM to 3:27 AM

Varjyam – 4:39 PM to 6:25 PM

Good Time on February 16, 2013

Abhijita Muhurta – 12:14 PM to 1:07 PM

Amirta Kalam – not present

Rest all hours that are not part of Bad Period are Good time. When bad period overlaps into good period, that much time of bad period should be eliminated from good period.