Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 18 February 2017
The 7th day of the waning moon, in the month of Phalguna during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 11:48 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Vishakha
until 7:10 pm
Yoga
Dhruva
until 8:25 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2073
Sunrise 6:57 am to sunset 6:24 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 | 5.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 29.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 21.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 22.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 28.8° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Pisces | 15.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 1.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 9.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 9.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.