Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 31 March 1921
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 3:53 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Mula
until 6:38 am
Yoga
Parigha
until 6:45 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1978
Sunrise 6:21 am to sunset 6:41 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 | 17.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 16.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 11.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 19.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 18.1° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Aries | 17.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 27.2° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Libra | 5.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 5.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.