Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 18 March 1982
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 12:02 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Mula
until 7:20 pm
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 6:03 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2039
Sunrise 6:33 am to sunset 6:36 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 | 3.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 9.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 21.5° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 13.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 16.0° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Capricorn | 18.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 26.9° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Gemini | 25.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 25.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.