Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 24 March 1950
The 5th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 8:53 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Krittika
until 9:21 am
Yoga
Priti
until 10:09 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2007
Sunrise 6:28 am to sunset 6:39 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 | Pisces | 9.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 11.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 8.5° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Pisces | 6.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 2.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 25.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 21.6° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Pisces | 14.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 14.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.