Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 18 February 1971
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Phalguna during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 5:59 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Vishakha
until 1:09 pm
Yoga
Dhruva
until 3:07 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2027
Sunrise 6:58 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 | 5.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 2.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 22.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 22.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 11.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 20.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 23.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 29.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 29.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.