Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 19 February 2104
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Phalguna during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 12:32 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Vishakha
until 9:55 am
Yoga
Dhruva
until 2:11 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2160
Sunrise 6:57 am to sunset 6:24 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 | 4.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 4.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 25.1° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 11.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 18.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 13.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 17.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 5.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 5.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.