Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 17 February 1960
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Phalguna during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 9:23 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Chitra
until 12:50 am
Yoga
Ganda
until 3:48 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2016
Sunrise 6:58 am to sunset 6:23 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 | 4.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 29.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 2.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 20.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 4.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 2.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 21.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 2.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 2.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.