Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 6 February 2040
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 3:18 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Vishakha
until 11:09 pm
Yoga
Vriddhi
until 11:30 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2096
Sunrise 7:04 am to sunset 6:16 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 | Capricorn | 22.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 26.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 8.7° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 10.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 6.7° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 24.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 17.4° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Taurus | 15.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 15.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.