Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 22 February 1976
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 1:10 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Anuradha
until 2:43 am
Yoga
Vyaghata
until 9:28 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2032
Sunrise 6:55 am to sunset 6:26 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 | 9.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 8.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 26.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 13.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 29.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 9.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 3.6° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Libra | 23.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 23.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.