Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 23 February 2107
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 6:34 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 3:46 am
Yoga
Shiva
until 10:57 pm
Karana
Kimstughna
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2163
Sunrise 6:54 am to sunset 6:26 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 | 8.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 12.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 15.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 12.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 14.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 1.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 19.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Libra | 7.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 7.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.