Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 17 February 1917
The 10th day of the waning moon, in the month of Phalguna during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 3:52 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Mula
until 4:58 am
Yoga
Harshana
until 9:00 am
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1973
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 | 5.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 3.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 7.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 9.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 8.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 18.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 2.1° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 25.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 25.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.