Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 16 February 1982
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Phalguna during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 3:05 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Anuradha
until 5:03 am
Yoga
Dhruva
until 8:27 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2038
Sunrise 6:59 am to sunset 6:23 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 | 3.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 8.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 25.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 9.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 16.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 0.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 28.4° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Gemini | 27.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 27.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.