Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 8 March 2004
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 1:47 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Uttara Phalguni
until 10:48 am
Yoga
Ganda
until 1:44 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2061
Sunrise 6:42 am to sunset 6:33 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 | 24.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 10.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 27.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 28.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 19.5° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Aries | 8.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 12.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aries | 20.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 20.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.