Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 23 March 1957
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 11:25 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Mula
until 6:59 pm
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 7:59 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2014
Sunrise 6:28 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 | 9.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 9.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 10.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 11.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 2.9° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Pisces | 3.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 21.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Libra | 29.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 29.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.