Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 21 February 2006
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 12:39 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Anuradha
until 3:33 am
Yoga
Vyaghata
until 11:18 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2062
Sunrise 6:55 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 | 8.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 8.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 7.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 26.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 24.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 27.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 12.0° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Pisces | 12.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 12.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.