Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 10 March 1980
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 5:20 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Jyeshtha
until 12:45 pm
Yoga
Siddhi
until 12:44 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2037
Sunrise 6:40 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 | 26.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 29.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 6.9° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 18.3° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Leo | 9.8° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Aries | 10.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 0.4° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 4.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 4.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.