Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 8 February 1939
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Phalguna during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 10:26 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Hasta
until 5:44 pm
Yoga
Dhriti
until 1:42 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1995
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 | 25.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 20.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 13.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 17.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 15.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 9.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 20.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Libra | 19.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 19.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.