Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 18 February 2018
The 3rd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Phalguna during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 5:17 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Purva Bhadrapada
until 12:46 pm
Yoga
Siddha
until 2:51 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2074
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 | 5.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 2.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 19.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 6.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 28.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 15.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 12.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Cancer | 20.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 20.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.