Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 15 February 2017
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Phalguna during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 7:23 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Hasta
until 11:32 am
Yoga
Shula
until 6:46 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2073
Sunrise 6:59 am to sunset 6:22 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 | 2.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 23.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 19.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 18.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 28.9° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Pisces | 13.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 1.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 9.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 9.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.