Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 1 March 1989
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 1:56 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Jyeshtha
until 2:55 am
Yoga
Harshana
until 8:01 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2045
Sunrise 6:48 am to sunset 6:29 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 | 16.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 22.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 0.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 22.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 5.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 8.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 18.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 10.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 10.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.