Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 18 February 1983
The 5th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Adhika Phalguna during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 12:13 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 2:50 am
Yoga
Shukla
until 3:54 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Adhika Phalguna
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2039
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 | 5.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 5.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 1.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 11.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 15.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 0.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 10.8° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Gemini | 7.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 7.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.