Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 21 February 1916
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 8:51 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Uttara Phalguni
until 10:37 pm
Yoga
Dhriti
until 6:33 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1972
Sunrise 6:56 am to sunset 6:25 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 | 8.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 4.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 23.1° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 14.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 9.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 16.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 17.2° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 14.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 14.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.