Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 23 February 1931
The 5th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 7:20 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 12:45 pm
Yoga
Brahma
until 5:23 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1987
Sunrise 6:54 am to sunset 6:26 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 | 10.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 13.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 5.7° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 24.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 17.8° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 25.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 26.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 23.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 23.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.