Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 17 February 1976
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Phalguna during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 3:40 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 12:57 pm
Yoga
Sukarman
until 4:36 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2032
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 | 4.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 26.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 25.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 8.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 28.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 3.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 3.9° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Libra | 23.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 23.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.