Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 28 March 2000
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 7:08 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
until 8:00 am
Yoga
Variyana
until 10:27 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2057
Sunrise 6:23 am to sunset 6:40 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 | 14.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 16.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 10.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 16.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 14.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 24.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 21.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Cancer | 6.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 6.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.