Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 17 February 1971
The 7th day of the waning moon, in the month of Phalguna during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 5:16 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Swati
until 11:24 am
Yoga
Vriddhi
until 3:23 pm
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2027
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 | 4.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 20.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 22.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 21.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 11.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 19.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 23.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 0.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 0.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.