Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 7 February 2105
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Phalguna during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 10:31 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Vishakha
until 6:25 am
Yoga
Vriddhi
until 5:37 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2161
Sunrise 7:04 am to sunset 6:17 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 | 23.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 24.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 17.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 5.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 13.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 22.0° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 27.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 16.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 16.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.