Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 1 March 1940
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 7:59 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Anuradha
until 6:50 am
Yoga
Harshana
until 11:25 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1996
Sunrise 6:49 am to sunset 6:29 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 | 17.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 19.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 15.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 5.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 19.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 28.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 4.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 29.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 29.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.