Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 17 March 1940
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 8:38 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Mrigashira
until 2:53 pm
Yoga
Ayushman
until 2:23 pm
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1996
Sunrise 6:34 am to sunset 6:36 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 | 3.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 5.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 26.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 0.2° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 22.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 16.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 6.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 28.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 28.5° | Retrograde |