Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 16 February 2018
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Phalguna during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 3:57 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 9:42 am
Yoga
Parigha
until 3:43 pm
Karana
Kimstughna
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2074
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 | 3.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 7.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 18.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 2.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 28.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 12.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 12.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Cancer | 20.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 20.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.