Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 8 March 1977
The 3rd day of the waning moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 3:40 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Chitra
until 2:27 am
Yoga
Vriddhi
until 7:14 pm
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2034
Sunrise 6:42 am to sunset 6:32 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 | 24.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 28.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 27.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 16.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 1.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 29.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 17.4° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Libra | 2.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 2.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.