Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 30 March 1989
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 3:39 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Mula
until 10:59 am
Yoga
Variyana
until 12:29 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2046
Sunrise 6:21 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 | 15.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 13.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 17.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 10.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 9.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 14.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 19.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 9.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 9.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.