Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 20 February 1980
The 5th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 10:04 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Revati
until 9:26 am
Yoga
Shubha
until 8:47 am
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2036
Sunrise 6:56 am to sunset 6:25 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 | 7.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 1.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 14.2° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 25.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 12.3° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Pisces | 18.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 1.8° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 5.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 5.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.