Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 18 February 1931
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Phalguna during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 9:15 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 1:02 am
Yoga
Shiva
until 1:43 am
Karana
Kimstughna
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1987
Sunrise 6:58 am to sunset 6:23 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 | 5.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 13.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 6.7° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 17.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 18.0° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 19.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 26.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 24.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 24.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.