Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 23 February 2008
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 9:15 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Uttara Phalguni
until 8:48 pm
Yoga
Dhriti
until 2:11 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2064
Sunrise 6:54 am to sunset 6:26 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 | 10.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 5.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 3.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 15.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 20.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 12.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 11.3° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 3.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 3.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.