Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 13 March 1901
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 7:08 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Jyeshtha
until 6:59 pm
Yoga
Siddhi
until 1:16 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1958
Sunrise 6:38 am to sunset 6:34 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 | 29.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 26.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 3.7° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 18.8° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 17.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 17.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 22.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 3.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 3.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.