Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 20 February 1999
The 5th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 1:54 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Revati
until 12:40 pm
Yoga
Shubha
until 11:36 am
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2055
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 | 7.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 29.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 14.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 20.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 7.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 4.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 5.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Cancer | 27.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 27.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.