Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 17 February 2003
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Phalguna during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 2:46 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 8:53 pm
Yoga
Atiganda
until 12:01 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2059
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 | 4.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 8.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 26.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 11.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 17.3° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 20.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 28.3° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Taurus | 10.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 10.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.