Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 20 February 1998
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 9:33 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Anuradha
until 3:39 pm
Yoga
Vyaghata
until 1:46 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2054
Sunrise 6:56 am to sunset 6:25 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 | 7.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 14.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 26.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 5.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 10.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 28.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 23.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 17.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 17.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.