Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 25 February 1978
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 7:46 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Uttara Phalguni
until 2:05 pm
Yoga
Shula
until 2:16 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2034
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 | 12.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 8.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 28.9° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 11.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 2.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 21.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 2.8° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Virgo | 14.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 14.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.