Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 20 February 1985
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 1:43 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 12:45 am
Yoga
Shiva
until 9:30 pm
Karana
Kimstughna
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2041
Sunrise 6:56 am to sunset 6:25 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 | 7.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 13.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 19.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 8.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 9.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 20.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 4.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aries | 28.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 28.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.