Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 22 March 1949
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 6:46 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
until 6:55 am
Yoga
Variyana
until 8:59 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2006
Sunrise 6:29 am to sunset 6:38 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 | 8.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 16.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 7.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 18.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 3.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 1.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 7.5° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aries | 4.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 4.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.