Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 21 February 2196
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 3:24 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Anuradha
until 12:23 am
Yoga
Vyaghata
until 1:00 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2252
Sunrise 6:55 am to sunset 6:25 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 | 5.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 10.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 13.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 13.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 0.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 21.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 26.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 24.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 24.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.