Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 20 February 1953
The 7th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 11:28 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Krittika
until 1:47 am
Yoga
Indra
until 10:19 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2009
Sunrise 6:56 am to sunset 6:25 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 | 8.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 2.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 16.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 21.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 21.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 23.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 3.9° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 18.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 18.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.