Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 7 February 1972
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Phalguna during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 5:50 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Swati
until 8:00 am
Yoga
Vriddhi
until 7:32 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2028
Sunrise 7:04 am to sunset 6:17 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 | Capricorn | 24.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 22.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 4.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 16.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 6.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 2.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 6.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 11.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 11.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.