"The day" began at sundown, so just one candle so far. After sundown today, another candle is to be lit.
Answer 2
That's unclear. The answer is TWO candles, at or after sundown (December 17, 2014.
there are 8 lit
Candles are lit for all 8 nights of Hanukkah.
7
8
3
5 candles because the lit candles burnt and melted the candle. the rest are still there.
Typically, candles are lit for light or for religious or spiritual purposes.
8
Eight days
Last night (Sunday evening, December first 2013), five candles were lit (plus the extra shamash-candle).
Lit
It depends on who is lighting the candle and where they are lighting it. Typically, candles are lit for light or for religious or spiritual purposes.