Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 8 March 1980
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 4:10 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Vishakha
until 10:09 am
Yoga
Harshana
until 2:29 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2037
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 | 4.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 7.6° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 20.2° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Leo | 10.1° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Aries | 8.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 0.5° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 4.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 4.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.