Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 18 February 2101
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Phalguna during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 12:31 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Chitra
until 3:54 am
Yoga
Shula
until 9:43 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2157
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 | 4.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 27.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 23.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 8.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 27.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 1.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 13.5° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 3.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 3.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.