Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 19 February 1900
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Phalguna during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 7:12 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Chitra
until 3:30 am
Yoga
Ganda
until 12:22 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1956
Sunrise 6:57 am to sunset 6:24 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 | 7.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 28.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 29.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 15.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 16.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 14.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 10.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 24.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 24.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.