Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 18 February 1998
The 7th day of the waning moon, in the month of Phalguna during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 8:09 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Swati
until 11:31 am
Yoga
Vriddhi
until 1:35 pm
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2054
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 | 5.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 20.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 24.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 2.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 9.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 27.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 23.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 17.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 17.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.