Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 17 February 2001
The 10th day of the waning moon, in the month of Phalguna during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 12:51 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Jyeshtha
until 2:12 pm
Yoga
Harshana
until 5:30 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2057
Sunrise 6:58 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 | 4.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 28.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 7.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 25.7° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 8.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 17.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 0.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Gemini | 19.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 19.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.