Chandra Darisanam February 2016: date and time
Chandra Darisanam in February 2016: Wednesday, 10 February 2016, thithi Tue 7:41 pm to Wed 5:44 pm, crescent visible 6:12 – 8:00 pm, by Thirukanitha Tue 9 Feb.
Vakya panchangam
The traditional reckoning that Tamil Nadu temples and printed calendars follow.thithi
The lunar day: the time the Moon takes to gain 12° on the Sun. A lunar month has 30.Also written as: Chandra Darshan, Chandra Dharisanam, Chandra Tharisanam, மூன்றாம் பிறை
Crescent time, for Chennai: the first time is the true sunset, when the sun really sets (); the second is when the crescent sets. The crescent is watched in the sky, so the sky's own times count; the Vakya almanac's sunset is a few minutes later. Wait 10–15 minutes after sunset and look a little above where the sun went down.
Frequently asked
When is Chandra Darisanam in February 2016?
Chandra Darisanam in February 2016: Wednesday, 10 February 2016, thithi Tue 7:41 pm to Wed 5:44 pm, crescent visible 6:12 – 8:00 pm, by Thirukanitha Tue 9 Feb.
Chandra Darisanam February 2016: when does the thithi begin and end?
Vakya Tue 7:41 pm to Wed 5:44 pm; Thirukanitha Tue 5:36 pm to Wed 2:52 pm. Times in IST, Chennai.
When is Chandra Darisanam in March 2016?
Chandra Darisanam in March 2016: Thursday, 10 March 2016.