Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 19 February 1926
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Adhika Phalguna during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 6:25 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Krittika
until 11:10 pm
Yoga
Indra
until 9:41 pm
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Adhika Phalguna
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1982
Sunrise 6:57 am to sunset 6:24 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 | 7.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 4.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 14.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 9.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 17.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 19.1° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 3.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Cancer | 0.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 0.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.