Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 18 February 1973
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Phalguna during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 2:18 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 5:36 am
Yoga
Atiganda
until 7:26 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2029
Sunrise 6:57 am to sunset 6:24 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 | 6.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 16.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 10.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 21.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 5.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 23.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 20.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 21.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 21.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.