Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 20 March 1990
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 8:50 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Mula
until 12:20 pm
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 8:06 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2047
Sunrise 6:31 am to sunset 6:37 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 | 5.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 13.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 12.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 6.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 8.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 19.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 30.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 20.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 20.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.