Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 30 March 1951
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 10:03 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Mula
until 7:20 am
Yoga
Variyana
until 9:22 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2008
Sunrise 6:22 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 | 15.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 16.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 28.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 2.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 1.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 17.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 5.1° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 24.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 24.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.