Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 8 February 1923
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Phalguna during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 1:55 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Vishakha
until 3:43 am
Yoga
Vriddhi
until 10:50 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1979
Sunrise 7:04 am to sunset 6:18 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 | Capricorn | 25.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 24.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 20.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 6.6° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Libra | 25.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 8.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 27.2° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 29.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 29.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.