Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 28 February 1944
The 5th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 3:57 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 11:59 am
Yoga
Brahma
until 7:14 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2000
Sunrise 6:50 am to sunset 6:28 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 | 15.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 13.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 23.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 0.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 26.9° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Capricorn | 15.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 26.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Cancer | 12.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 12.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.