Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 12 February 2017
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Phalguna during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 4:41 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 8:39 am
Yoga
Atiganda
until 8:44 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2073
Sunrise 7:01 am to sunset 6:21 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 | Capricorn | 29.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 15.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 17.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 13.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 29.0° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Pisces | 12.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 1.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 9.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 9.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.