Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 23 February 2159
The 5th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 8:41 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 5:35 pm
Yoga
Shukla
until 2:34 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2215
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 | 8.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 10.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 11.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 18.3° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 17.7° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Pisces | 16.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 2.5° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 20.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 20.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.