Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 19 February 1973
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 1:32 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Uttara Phalguni
until 5:51 am
Yoga
Dhriti
until 4:00 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2029
Sunrise 6:56 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 | 7.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 0.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 11.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 23.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 5.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 24.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 20.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 21.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 21.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.