Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 21 March 1998
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 1:12 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Mula
until 1:32 am
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 6:56 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2055
Sunrise 6:30 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 | 6.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 6.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 18.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 24.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 16.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 20.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 26.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 15.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 15.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.