Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 24 March 1938
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 7:52 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Mula
until 1:52 pm
Yoga
Variyana
until 2:14 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1995
Sunrise 6:28 am to sunset 6:39 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 | 10.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 12.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 15.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 24.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 28.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 21.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 14.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 6.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 6.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.