Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 19 February 1981
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 5:14 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 5:10 pm
Yoga
Atiganda
until 4:18 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2037
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 | 6.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 10.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 16.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 3.1° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 15.8° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Capricorn | 25.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 15.3° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Cancer | 16.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 16.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.