12 February 2015 is Kalashtami. Also known as Kala Ashtami, Kalashtami falls on Ashtami tithi of Krishna Paksha (dark fortnight) of every Hindu month.
Kalashtami is an auspicious day for the devotees of Lord Kalabhairava (a manifestation of Lord Shiva) who observe fasting on this day.
Kalashtami of 12 February 2015 falls in Magh Month as per Amavasyant calendars and in Falgun Month as per Purnimant (North Indian Hindi) calendars. It falls in Thai Masam of Tamil calendar, Makara Masam in Malayalam calendar and Magh Month in Bengali Panjika.
Kalashtami Vrat is mostly observed in Maharashtra, Deccan Karnataka, Marathi influenced areas of Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and some parts of North India.
Generally, Kalashtami is observed on the day when Ashtami prevails in the night.
Panchang, 12 February 2015
Suryodayam (Sunrise) 07:05 Suryastamaya (Sunset) 18:17
Chandrodayam (Moonrise) 25:27 Chandrastama (Moonset) 12:04
Today’s Panchangam
Paksha (Fortnight) Krishna Paksha
Tithi (Lunar Day) Ashtami – 21:32
Nakshatra Vishakha – 17:26
Yoga Dhruva – 30:00*
Karana Kaulava – 21:32
Today’s Panchang
Purnimanta Month Phaalguna
Amavasyanta Month Maagha
Shaka Samvatsara: Jaya
Vikram Samvat Varsha: Plavanga
Rahu Kalam: 14:05 – 15:29
Gulika Kalam: 09:53 – 11:17
Yama Gandam: 07:05 – 08:29
Today’s Rashi
Ravi Rashi (Sun Sign) Makara
Chandra Rashi (Moon Sign) Tula – 11:10:42
Auspicious Time
Amrita Kalam 08:08 – 09:50
Abhijit: 12:18 – 13:03
Time to Avoid
Varjyam Kalam 21:31 – 23:09
Durmuhurthams: 15:18 – 16:02