Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 11 March 1950
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 7:21 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Jyeshtha
until 1:40 pm
Yoga
Siddhi
until 11:55 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2007
Sunrise 6:40 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 | 27.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 29.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 13.3° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 12.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 29.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 15.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 22.6° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Pisces | 15.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 15.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.