Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 16 February 1998
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Phalguna during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 3:44 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Chitra
until 8:43 am
Yoga
Shula
until 12:00 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2054
Sunrise 6:59 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 | 3.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 26.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 23.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 28.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 9.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 26.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 22.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 17.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 17.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.