Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 6 February 1980
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Phalguna during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 8:00 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Hasta
until 7:55 pm
Yoga
Dhriti
until 7:50 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2036
Sunrise 7:05 am to sunset 6:16 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 | Capricorn | 23.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 19.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 18.9° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 4.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 14.0° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Pisces | 2.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 2.6° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 6.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 6.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.