Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 16 February 2096
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Phalguna during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 5:20 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Vishakha
until 5:41 pm
Yoga
Dhruva
until 1:09 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2152
Sunrise 6:58 am to sunset 6:23 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 | 2.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 0.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 19.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 18.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 11.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 10.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 6.9° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Taurus | 10.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 10.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.