Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 5 February 1988
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Phalguna during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 7:39 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 5:41 am
Yoga
Atiganda
until 6:49 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2044
Sunrise 7:05 am to sunset 6:16 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 | Capricorn | 22.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 17.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 24.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 3.5° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Aries | 0.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 1.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 5.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 1.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 1.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.