Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 24 February 1909
The 5th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 11:28 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 12:10 am
Yoga
Shukla
until 2:19 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1965
Sunrise 6:53 am to sunset 6:27 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 | 12.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 6.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 7.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 20.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 17.6° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Capricorn | 26.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 15.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Taurus | 29.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 29.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.