Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 22 February 1917
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 8:02 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 3:42 pm
Yoga
Shiva
until 9:56 am
Karana
Kimstughna
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1973
Sunrise 6:55 am to sunset 6:26 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 | 10.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 17.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 11.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 16.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 8.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 24.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 1.9° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 24.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 24.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.