Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 24 February 2011
The 7th day of the waning moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 5:24 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Vishakha
until 1:35 pm
Yoga
Vyaghata
until 3:51 am
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2067
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 | 11.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 2.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 7.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 10.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 12.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 29.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 22.5° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 5.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 5.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.