Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 2 March 1959
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 7:29 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Anuradha
until 6:59 am
Yoga
Harshana
until 11:05 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2015
Sunrise 6:48 am to sunset 6:30 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 | 17.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 19.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 15.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 1.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 8.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 13.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 12.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 21.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 21.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.