Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 8 March 2042
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 6:52 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Uttara Phalguni
until 2:18 pm
Yoga
Shula
until 7:49 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2099
Sunrise 6:42 am to sunset 6:32 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 | 23.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 8.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 14.4° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 5.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 7.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 9.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 11.7° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aries | 4.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 4.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.