Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 15 February 2012
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Phalguna during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 9:39 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Anuradha
until 12:52 am
Yoga
Dhruva
until 10:09 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2068
Sunrise 6:59 am to sunset 6:22 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 | 1.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 9.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 25.9° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 8.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 10.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 14.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 5.4° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 16.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 16.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.