Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 19 February 1983
The 6th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Adhika Phalguna during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 12:08 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Bharani
until 3:03 am
Yoga
Brahma
until 2:24 am
Karana
Taitila
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 | 6.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 18.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 1.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 12.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 15.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 1.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 10.8° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Gemini | 7.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 7.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.