Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 21 February 2105
The 7th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 9:59 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Krittika
until 1:16 am
Yoga
Indra
until 11:37 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2161
Sunrise 6:55 am to sunset 6:25 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 | 7.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 2.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 28.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 25.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 16.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 18.0° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 28.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 16.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 16.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.