Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 23 March 1987
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 8:45 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Mula
until 7:09 am
Yoga
Variyana
until 8:27 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2044
Sunrise 6:28 am to sunset 6:38 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 | 8.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 16.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 27.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 10.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 11.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 29.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 27.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 18.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 18.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.