Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 18 February 2197
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Phalguna during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 8:32 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 5:47 pm
Yoga
Shiva
until 11:09 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2253
Sunrise 6:56 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 | 3.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 17.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 3.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 21.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 27.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 8.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 6.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 5.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 5.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.