Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 20 March 1922
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 2:39 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Mula
until 3:51 am
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 9:46 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1979
Sunrise 6:32 am to sunset 6:37 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 | 6.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 5.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 20.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 9.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 23.1° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Pisces | 15.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 11.9° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Virgo | 16.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 16.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.