Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 31 March 1959
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 3:58 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Mula
until 10:44 am
Yoga
Variyana
until 11:04 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2016
Sunrise 6:21 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 | 16.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 14.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 1.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 13.1° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 8.5° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Aries | 19.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 13.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 20.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 20.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.