Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 19 February 1972
The 5th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Phalguna during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 4:32 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 3:58 am
Yoga
Shukla
until 3:34 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2028
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 | 6.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 3.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 12.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 7.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 8.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 17.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 6.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 10.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 10.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.