Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 31 March 1940
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 10:12 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
until 4:40 pm
Yoga
Parigha
until 3:03 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1997
Sunrise 6:20 am to sunset 6:41 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 | 17.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 24.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 6.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 24.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 26.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 2.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 8.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 27.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 27.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.