Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 6 March 1918
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 6:21 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Jyeshtha
until 9:15 pm
Yoga
Vajra
until 4:52 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1974
Sunrise 6:45 am to sunset 6:31 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 | 22.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 25.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 4.6° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 16.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 11.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 20.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 15.9° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 4.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 4.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.