Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 29 March 1981
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 1:38 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
until 12:31 am
Yoga
Parigha
until 2:44 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2038
Sunrise 6:22 am to sunset 6:41 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 | 14.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 20.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 15.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 20.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 11.5° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Pisces | 12.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 12.7° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Cancer | 14.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 14.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.