Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 17 February 2028
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Phalguna during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 1:41 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Vishakha
until 12:32 pm
Yoga
Dhruva
until 5:17 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2084
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 | 3.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 3.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 11.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 10.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 1.3° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Pisces | 17.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 29.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 6.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 6.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.