Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 26 February 1954
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 5:43 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Anuradha
until 10:57 am
Yoga
Harshana
until 9:58 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2010
Sunrise 6:51 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 | 13.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 17.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 15.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 20.1° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 23.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 20.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 16.1° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 28.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 28.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.