Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 17 February 2106
The 14th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Chaturdashi
until 1:54 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 5:03 am
Yoga
Saubhagya
until 1:06 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2162
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 | 2.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 19.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 10.4° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 5.0° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 13.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 18.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 8.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Libra | 27.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 27.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.