Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 18 February 2117
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Phalguna during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 7:36 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 4:55 pm
Yoga
Sukarman
until 8:32 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2173
Sunrise 6:57 am to sunset 6:24 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 | 4.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 23.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 11.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 9.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 19.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 2.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 7.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 24.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 24.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.