Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 15 February 2001
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Phalguna during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 9:20 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Vishakha
until 10:13 am
Yoga
Dhruva
until 5:13 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2057
Sunrise 6:59 am to sunset 6:22 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 | 2.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 4.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 6.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 27.9° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 8.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 15.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 0.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Gemini | 19.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 19.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.