Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 24 February 1962
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 6:52 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Chitra
until 7:05 pm
Yoga
Ganda
until 9:03 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2018
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 | 11.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 3.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 24.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 16.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 29.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 18.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 12.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Cancer | 23.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 23.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.