Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 9 February 1996
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Phalguna during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 3:28 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Hasta
until 9:19 pm
Yoga
Dhriti
until 4:03 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2052
Sunrise 7:03 am to sunset 6:18 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 | Capricorn | 26.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 18.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 1.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 0.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 14.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 6.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 29.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 26.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 26.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.