Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 18 February 1987
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Phalguna during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 5:10 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Chitra
until 6:11 am
Yoga
Shula
until 8:30 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2043
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 | 5.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 26.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 4.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 20.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 3.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 21.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 26.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 20.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 20.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.