Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 19 February 1996
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Phalguna during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 2:04 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 4:14 am
Yoga
Parigha
until 7:38 am
Karana
Kimstughna
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2052
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 | 6.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 10.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 9.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 11.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 16.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 18.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 0.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 26.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 26.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.