Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 17 February 2014
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Phalguna during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 9:03 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Uttara Phalguni
until 7:43 am
Yoga
Sukarman
until 10:16 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2070
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 | 4.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 29.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 2.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 1.4° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 16.9° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 24.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 29.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Libra | 7.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 7.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.