Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 9 February 1980
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Phalguna during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 1:39 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Vishakha
until 2:56 am
Yoga
Vriddhi
until 8:57 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2036
Sunrise 7:03 am to sunset 6:18 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 | Capricorn | 26.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 25.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 18.0° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 9.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 13.7° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Pisces | 5.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 2.5° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 6.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 6.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.