Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 24 February 1950
The 7th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 6:14 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Krittika
until 1:53 am
Yoga
Indra
until 3:03 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2006
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 | 11.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 3.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 17.0° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 19.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 26.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 10.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 23.8° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Pisces | 16.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 16.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.