Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 10 March 1999
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 3:12 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Jyeshtha
until 11:11 pm
Yoga
Vajra
until 12:24 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2056
Sunrise 6:41 am to sunset 6:33 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 | 25.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 24.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 17.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 10.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 11.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 26.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 7.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Cancer | 26.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 26.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.