Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 12 February 1996
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Phalguna during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 1:24 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Vishakha
until 9:29 pm
Yoga
Vriddhi
until 11:35 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2052
Sunrise 7:01 am to sunset 6:20 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 | 29.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 27.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 3.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 3.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 14.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 9.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 29.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 26.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 26.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.