Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 16 February 1923
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Phalguna during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 2:14 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 7:08 am
Yoga
Parigha
until 12:42 pm
Karana
Kimstughna
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1979
Sunrise 6:59 am to sunset 6:22 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 | 3.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 9.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 26.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 8.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 25.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 17.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 27.1° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 29.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 29.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.