Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 21 March 1979
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 4:01 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Mula
until 4:20 am
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 10:12 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2036
Sunrise 6:30 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 | 6.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 3.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 23.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 12.5° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 5.5° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Capricorn | 27.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 15.5° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 23.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 23.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.