Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 29 February 2008
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 8:59 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Anuradha
until 9:20 am
Yoga
Harshana
until 4:50 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2064
Sunrise 6:49 am to sunset 6:29 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 | 16.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 18.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 4.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 19.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 21.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 20.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 10.8° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 3.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 3.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.