Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 16 February 2020
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Phalguna during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 3:14 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Anuradha
until 4:54 am
Yoga
Dhruva
until 11:49 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2076
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 | 2.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 7.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 5.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 18.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 22.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 15.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 2.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Gemini | 11.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 11.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.