Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 16 March 1974
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 1:57 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Mula
until 1:01 am
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 2:53 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2031
Sunrise 6:35 am to sunset 6:36 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 | 1.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 6.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 16.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 5.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 8.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 17.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 4.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 0.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 0.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.