Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 17 February 1944
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Phalguna during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 1:07 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Vishakha
until 11:07 am
Yoga
Dhruva
until 3:04 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2000
Sunrise 6:59 am to sunset 6:23 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 | 4.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 3.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 19.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 13.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 28.3° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Capricorn | 1.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 26.6° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Cancer | 12.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 12.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.