Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 29 February 2160
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 5:02 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Anuradha
until 9:51 am
Yoga
Harshana
until 8:50 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2216
Sunrise 6:49 am to sunset 6:29 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 | 14.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 17.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 5.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 19.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 18.6° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Capricorn | 29.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 14.7° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 1.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 1.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.