Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 17 February 1916
The 14th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Chaturdashi
until 6:45 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Pushya
until 5:37 pm
Yoga
Saubhagya
until 8:57 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1972
Sunrise 6:59 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 | 4.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 13.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 24.5° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 13.5° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 8.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 11.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 17.4° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 14.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 14.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.