Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 30 March 2008
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 4:09 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
until 1:01 am
Yoga
Parigha
until 1:19 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2065
Sunrise 6:21 am to sunset 6:41 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 | 16.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 20.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 16.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 29.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 26.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 27.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 8.7° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 1.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 1.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.