Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 17 March 2001
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 3:13 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Mula
until 11:54 pm
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 11:53 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2058
Sunrise 6:34 am to sunset 6:36 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 | 2.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 7.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 20.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 6.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 11.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 22.5° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Taurus | 2.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Gemini | 17.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 17.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.