Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 20 February 1979
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 6:20 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Anuradha
until 11:31 pm
Yoga
Vyaghata
until 9:26 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2035
Sunrise 6:56 am to sunset 6:25 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 | 7.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 10.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 0.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 16.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 7.2° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 23.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 17.7° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 25.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 25.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.