Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 6 February 2010
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Phalguna during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 5:25 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Vishakha
until 12:29 am
Yoga
Vriddhi
until 11:32 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2066
Sunrise 7:04 am to sunset 6:17 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 | 23.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 26.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 12.9° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 0.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 10.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 29.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 10.2° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 25.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 25.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.