Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 19 February 2105
The 5th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 2:23 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 3:59 am
Yoga
Shubha
until 8:28 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2161
Sunrise 6:56 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 | 5.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 3.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 26.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 23.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 15.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 19.1° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 28.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 16.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 16.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.