Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 18 February 2005
The 10th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 11:03 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Mrigashira
until 11:54 pm
Yoga
Vishkambha
until 12:38 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2061
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 | 5.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 0.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 14.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 8.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 24.5° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Capricorn | 25.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 27.4° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aries | 1.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 1.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.