Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 23 February 1997
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 6:32 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 1:40 am
Yoga
Sukarman
until 4:46 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2053
Sunrise 6:53 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 | 10.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 19.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 10.2° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 27.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 13.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 1.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 12.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 6.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 6.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.