Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 6 March 2002
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 6:54 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Jyeshtha
until 10:48 pm
Yoga
Vajra
until 7:14 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2058
Sunrise 6:44 am to sunset 6:32 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 | 21.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 24.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 9.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 27.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 11.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 3.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 14.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Taurus | 29.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 29.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.