Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 26 February 1918
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 5:29 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 5:03 am
Yoga
Sukarman
until 1:49 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1974
Sunrise 6:52 am to sunset 6:28 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 | 14.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 18.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 7.2° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 2.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 10.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 20.4° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Cancer | 16.4° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 5.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 5.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.