Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 22 February 2012
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 4:45 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 1:29 am
Yoga
Shiva
until 8:22 pm
Karana
Kimstughna
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2068
Sunrise 6:55 am to sunset 6:26 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 | 9.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 12.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 23.6° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 21.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 11.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 22.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 5.3° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 16.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 16.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.