Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 14 March 1901
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 7:08 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Mula
until 8:25 pm
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 12:42 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1958
Sunrise 6:37 am to sunset 6:35 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 | 0.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 8.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 3.4° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 18.0° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 17.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 18.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 22.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 3.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 3.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.