Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 8 February 1988
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Phalguna during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 2:26 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Hasta
until 10:56 am
Yoga
Dhriti
until 7:57 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2044
Sunrise 7:04 am to sunset 6:18 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 | 25.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 23.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 26.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 1.2° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Aries | 0.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 4.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 5.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 1.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 1.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.