Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 16 February 1968
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Phalguna during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 8:45 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 8:00 am
Yoga
Sukarman
until 1:42 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2024
Sunrise 6:59 am to sunset 6:22 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 | 3.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 29.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 5.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 1.9° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Leo | 8.0° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Capricorn | 1.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 16.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 28.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 28.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.