Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 16 February 1961
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Phalguna during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 10:16 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 4:46 pm
Yoga
Shiva
until 8:27 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2017
Sunrise 6:59 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 | 4.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 17.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 7.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 14.9° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 1.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 19.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 1.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 13.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 13.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.