Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 16 February 1906
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Phalguna during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 8:49 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Vishakha
until 8:39 am
Yoga
Dhruva
until 12:51 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1962
Sunrise 6:59 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 | 4.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 5.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 15.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 0.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 5.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 4.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 11.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Cancer | 28.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 28.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.