Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 25 February 1939
The 6th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 9:46 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Bharani
until 12:31 am
Yoga
Brahma
until 1:11 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1995
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 | 12.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 19.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 23.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 18.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 19.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 27.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 22.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Libra | 18.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 18.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.