Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 19 March 1983
The 5th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 11:15 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Bharani
until 8:27 am
Yoga
Vaidhriti
until 6:48 am
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2039
Sunrise 6:32 am to sunset 6:37 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 | Pisces | 4.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 28.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 23.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 27.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 17.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 6.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 9.8° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Gemini | 6.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 6.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.