Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 8 March 1928
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 7:38 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Hasta
until 4:23 am
Yoga
Ganda
until 6:43 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1985
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 | 24.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 15.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 14.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 3.2° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 16.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 25.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 25.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Taurus | 21.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 21.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.