Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 17 February 1914
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Phalguna during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 2:11 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Vishakha
until 11:35 am
Yoga
Dhruva
until 2:08 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1970
Sunrise 6:58 am to sunset 6:23 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 | 5.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 3.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 13.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 21.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 13.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 6.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 18.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 23.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 23.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.