Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 30 March 1970
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 3:35 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Mula
until 12:11 pm
Yoga
Variyana
until 1:43 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2027
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 | 15.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 13.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 23.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 22.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 10.3° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Aries | 1.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 14.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 17.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 17.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.