Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 23 February 1977
The 5th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 1:51 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 6:24 pm
Yoga
Shukla
until 9:52 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2033
Sunrise 6:53 am to sunset 6:26 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 | 11.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 10.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 17.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 24.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 0.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 23.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 18.3° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Libra | 3.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 3.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.