Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 29 February 1940
The 7th day of the waning moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 8:20 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Vishakha
until 6:56 am
Yoga
Vyaghata
until 1:03 pm
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1996
Sunrise 6:49 am to sunset 6:29 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 | 16.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 6.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 15.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 4.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 18.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 27.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 4.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 29.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 29.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.