Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 13 March 1996
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 9:43 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Mula
until 11:39 pm
Yoga
Siddhi
until 8:26 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2053
Sunrise 6:37 am to sunset 6:35 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 | 29.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 6.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 27.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 15.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 19.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 14.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 3.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 24.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 24.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.