Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 24 March 1900
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 10:39 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Mula
until 3:52 pm
Yoga
Variyana
until 1:27 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1957
Sunrise 6:27 am to sunset 6:39 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 | Pisces | 10.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 11.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 25.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 12.3° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 18.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 23.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 12.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 22.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 22.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.