Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 19 February 1986
The 10th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Magha during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 7:23 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Mrigashira
until 6:48 pm
Yoga
Vishkambha
until 6:18 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2042
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 | 6.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 3.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 16.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 20.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 6.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 14.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 15.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aries | 9.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 9.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.