Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 21 February 1969
The 5th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 5:40 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 1:28 am
Yoga
Shukla
until 8:15 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2025
Sunrise 6:55 am to sunset 6:25 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 | 9.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 6.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 4.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 12.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 11.1° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Pisces | 23.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 28.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 8.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 8.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.