Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 26 February 1952
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 11:46 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Purva Bhadrapada
until 12:52 am
Yoga
Siddha
until 1:35 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2008
Sunrise 6:52 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 | 13.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 25.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 21.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 17.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 22.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 13.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 20.9° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 7.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 7.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.