Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 23 February 2016
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 1:32 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 7:22 am
Yoga
Sukarman
until 1:56 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2072
Sunrise 6:54 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 | 10.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 15.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 1.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 18.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 26.0° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Capricorn | 13.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 21.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 28.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 28.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.