Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 25 February 1959
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 9:39 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Uttara Phalguni
until 3:26 pm
Yoga
Shula
until 2:39 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2015
Sunrise 6:52 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 | 12.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 7.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 13.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 22.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 8.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 7.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 11.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 21.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 21.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.