Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 5 March 2013
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 2:21 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Jyeshtha
until 7:37 pm
Yoga
Vajra
until 5:50 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2069
Sunrise 6:45 am to sunset 6:31 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 | 20.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 25.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 0.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 19.3° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 14.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 14.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 17.3° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Libra | 26.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 26.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.