Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 28 March 1905
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 3:05 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
until 2:39 am
Yoga
Variyana
until 6:27 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1962
Sunrise 6:24 am to sunset 6:40 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 | 14.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 18.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 2.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 1.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 11.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 20.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 5.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 15.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 15.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.