Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 16 February 2109
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Phalguna during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 4:11 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 2:41 pm
Yoga
Atiganda
until 9:35 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2165
Sunrise 6:58 am to sunset 6:22 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 | 2.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 11.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 26.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 16.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 20.4° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Capricorn | 29.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 9.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 29.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 29.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.