Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 2 March 1997
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 2:42 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Anuradha
until 12:39 pm
Yoga
Harshana
until 4:08 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2053
Sunrise 6:48 am to sunset 6:30 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 | 17.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 16.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 8.4° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 9.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 15.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 10.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 12.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 6.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 6.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.