Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 23 February 1996
The 5th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 8:33 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 1:52 am
Yoga
Shukla
until 6:53 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2052
Sunrise 6:54 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 | 10.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 5.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 12.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 16.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 16.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 22.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 0.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 25.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 25.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.