Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 24 February 1958
The 5th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 9:48 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 12:56 pm
Yoga
Brahma
until 3:54 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2014
Sunrise 6:53 am to sunset 6:27 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 | 11.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 12.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 21.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 5.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 8.3° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Capricorn | 8.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 1.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Libra | 11.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 11.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.