Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 29 February 1952
The 5th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 5:15 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 10:16 pm
Yoga
Brahma
until 3:34 am
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2008
Sunrise 6:49 am to sunset 6:29 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 | 16.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 7.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 21.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 22.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 22.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 16.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 20.7° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 7.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 7.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.