Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 19 February 1952
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Phalguna during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 10:47 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Anuradha
until 6:17 pm
Yoga
Vyaghata
until 6:20 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2008
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 | 6.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 13.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 18.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 4.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 20.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 4.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 21.2° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 7.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 7.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.