Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 8 March 1972
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 1:23 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Jyeshtha
until 11:39 pm
Yoga
Vajra
until 2:57 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2029
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 | 24.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 24.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 24.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 10.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 11.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 7.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 7.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 9.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 9.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.