Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 20 March 1960
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 11:04 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Mula
until 11:56 pm
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 6:23 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2017
Sunrise 6:31 am to sunset 6:37 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 | 6.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 6.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 26.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 19.6° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 8.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 11.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 23.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 1.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 1.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.