Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 5 March 1975
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 2:10 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Jyeshtha
until 8:36 pm
Yoga
Vajra
until 7:00 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2031
Sunrise 6:45 am to sunset 6:31 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 | 20.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 25.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 8.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 23.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 3.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 18.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 18.5° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 11.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 11.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.