Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 18 February 1997
The 12th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Dwadashi
until 8:19 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Ardra
until 10:58 am
Yoga
Priti
until 12:35 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2053
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 | 5.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 20.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 11.1° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 19.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 12.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 25.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 11.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 6.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 6.7° | Retrograde |