Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 10 February 2007
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Phalguna during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 4:14 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Vishakha
until 3:12 am
Yoga
Vriddhi
until 7:04 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2063
Sunrise 7:02 am to sunset 6:19 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 | Capricorn | 27.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 25.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 24.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 15.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 21.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 22.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 27.7° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 23.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 23.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.