Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 20 February 1930
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 2:58 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Anuradha
until 6:56 am
Yoga
Vyaghata
until 3:02 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1986
Sunrise 6:56 am to sunset 6:25 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 | 8.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 7.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 17.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 12.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 14.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 11.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 16.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aries | 13.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 13.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.