Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 17 February 1978
The 10th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 9:41 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Mrigashira
until 12:52 am
Yoga
Vishkambha
until 3:32 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2034
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 | 4.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 0.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 29.8° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 27.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 2.5° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Aquarius | 11.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 3.5° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Virgo | 14.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 14.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.