Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 5 March 1937
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 3:54 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Jyeshtha
until 7:58 am
Yoga
Vajra
until 4:02 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1993
Sunrise 6:45 am to sunset 6:31 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 | 21.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 20.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 4.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 4.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 27.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 4.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 0.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 27.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 27.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.