Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 26 March 1946
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 5:03 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Mula
until 7:38 am
Yoga
Variyana
until 4:41 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2003
Sunrise 6:26 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 | 11.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 15.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 26.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 12.1° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Libra | 1.6° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Pisces | 24.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 24.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Gemini | 1.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 1.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.