Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 16 February 1940
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 6:45 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Krittika
until 6:21 am
Yoga
Brahma
until 11:13 am
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1996
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 | 3.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 0.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 6.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 15.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 16.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 11.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 3.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Libra | 0.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 0.1° | Retrograde |