Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 18 February 2174
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Phalguna during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 6:27 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 3:21 am
Yoga
Atiganda
until 7:18 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2230
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 | 3.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 19.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 0.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 11.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 17.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 17.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 14.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 0.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 0.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.