Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 17 February 1922
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Phalguna during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 12:57 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Swati
until 6:03 pm
Yoga
Vriddhi
until 8:17 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1978
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 | Libra | 16.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 6.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 28.9° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 25.8° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Aquarius | 7.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 14.0° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Virgo | 18.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 18.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.