Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 18 February 1944
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Phalguna during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 12:25 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Anuradha
until 11:27 am
Yoga
Vyaghata
until 1:35 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2000
Sunrise 6:58 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 | 5.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 17.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 19.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 15.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 28.2° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Capricorn | 2.7° | 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.