Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 4 March 2176
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 12:18 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Jyeshtha
until 12:13 am
Yoga
Vajra
until 2:57 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2232
Sunrise 6:45 am to sunset 6:31 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 | 18.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 23.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 29.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 2.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 14.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 5.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 10.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 21.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 21.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.