Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 13 March 1939
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 4:01 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Mula
until 8:45 am
Yoga
Siddhi
until 2:59 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1996
Sunrise 6:38 am to sunset 6:34 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 | 28.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 2.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 2.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 16.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 23.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 15.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 24.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Libra | 18.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 18.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.