Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 25 February 2011
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 4:38 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Anuradha
until 1:21 pm
Yoga
Harshana
until 2:20 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2067
Sunrise 6:52 am to sunset 6:27 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 | 12.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 15.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 7.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 12.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 12.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 0.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 22.4° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 5.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 5.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.