Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 2 March 2016
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 5:19 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Jyeshtha
until 4:20 am
Yoga
Harshana
until 6:53 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2072
Sunrise 6:47 am to sunset 6:30 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 | 18.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 21.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 4.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 0.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 25.0° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Capricorn | 23.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 21.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 28.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 28.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.