Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 19 March 2009
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 12:34 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Mula
until 5:40 pm
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 2:28 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
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Sunrise 6:32 am to sunset 6:37 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 | 4.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 10.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 9.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 23.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 22.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 18.3° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Leo | 23.6° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 12.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 12.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.