Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 6 February 1942
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Phalguna during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 12:35 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Hasta
until 11:44 am
Yoga
Dhriti
until 10:59 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1998
Sunrise 7:05 am to sunset 6:17 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 | Capricorn | 23.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 23.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 20.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 1.5° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 18.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 18.0° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Aries | 28.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 21.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 21.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.