Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 2 March 1978
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 1:01 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Anuradha
until 12:02 pm
Yoga
Harshana
until 3:35 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2034
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 | 17.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 16.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 28.7° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 20.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 2.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 27.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 2.5° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Virgo | 13.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 13.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.