Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 17 February 2172
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Phalguna during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 5:48 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Vishakha
until 9:37 am
Yoga
Dhruva
until 5:19 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2228
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 | 1.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 4.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 5.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 27.0° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Libra | 22.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 18.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 22.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aries | 9.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 9.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.