Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 12 March 2007
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 9:45 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Jyeshtha
until 2:40 pm
Yoga
Siddhi
until 12:58 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2064
Sunrise 6:39 am to sunset 6:34 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 | 27.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 28.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 16.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 2.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 24.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 29.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 25.5° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 22.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 22.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.