Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 18 February 2123
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Phalguna during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 6:07 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Vishakha
until 4:03 pm
Yoga
Dhruva
until 9:40 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2179
Sunrise 6:57 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 | 3.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 1.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 6.8° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 29.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 4.6° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 26.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 0.9° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 28.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 28.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.