Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 12 February 1998
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Phalguna during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 5:42 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 8:52 pm
Yoga
Shobhana
until 8:52 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2054
Sunrise 7:01 am to sunset 6:20 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 | 29.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 8.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 20.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 21.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 8.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 25.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 22.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 17.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 17.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.