Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 23 February 2015
The 5th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 1:23 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 6:34 pm
Yoga
Shukla
until 12:25 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2071
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 | 10.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 9.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 8.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 13.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 21.4° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Pisces | 8.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 10.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 18.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 18.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.