Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 8 March 1923
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 2:30 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Vishakha
until 10:00 am
Yoga
Harshana
until 1:09 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1980
Sunrise 6:43 am to sunset 6:32 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 | 23.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 4.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 10.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 0.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 26.1° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Capricorn | 9.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 26.2° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 28.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 28.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.