Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 19 February 2015
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 1:29 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 3:25 am
Yoga
Parigha
until 7:27 am
Karana
Kimstughna
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2071
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 | 6.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 10.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 5.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 10.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 21.9° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Pisces | 4.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 10.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 18.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 18.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.