Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 11 March 1988
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 3:46 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Jyeshtha
until 9:01 pm
Yoga
Vajra
until 8:31 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2045
Sunrise 6:39 am to sunset 6:34 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 | 27.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 24.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 18.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 0.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 6.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 11.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 8.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 29.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 29.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.