Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 24 February 2103
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 12:17 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Uttara Phalguni
until 12:47 am
Yoga
Dhriti
until 6:18 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2159
Sunrise 6:53 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 | 9.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 3.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 14.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 6.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 23.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 14.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 6.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 24.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 24.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.