Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 23 February 1955
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 7:57 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 2:48 pm
Yoga
Shiva
until 8:11 am
Karana
Kimstughna
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2011
Sunrise 6:54 am to sunset 6:26 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 | 10.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 18.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 4.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 21.4° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 27.4° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 25.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 27.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 9.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 9.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.