Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 18 February 2102
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Phalguna during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 4:20 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 10:56 pm
Yoga
Shiva
until 2:35 am
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2158
Sunrise 6:57 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 | 3.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 13.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 21.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 14.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 25.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 17.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 25.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 14.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 14.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.