Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 8 February 2200
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 8:11 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Vishakha
until 3:57 am
Yoga
Vriddhi
until 4:01 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2256
Sunrise 7:03 am to sunset 6:18 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 | 22.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 24.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 28.5° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 27.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 15.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 6.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 5.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Libra | 8.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 8.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.