Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 24 February 2023
The 5th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 12:31 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 3:26 am
Yoga
Shukla
until 6:47 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2079
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 | 11.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 4.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 23.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 24.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 16.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 10.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 4.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aries | 13.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 13.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.