Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 9 March 1953
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 11:39 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Jyeshtha
until 9:32 am
Yoga
Siddhi
until 11:13 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2010
Sunrise 6:42 am to sunset 6:33 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 | 25.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 1.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 28.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 9.8° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Aries | 23.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 4.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 3.2° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 17.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 17.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.