Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 28 March 1924
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 1:03 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
until 11:41 pm
Yoga
Parigha
until 2:25 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1981
Sunrise 6:23 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 | 14.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 19.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 20.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 20.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 27.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 28.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 7.8° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 7.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 7.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.