Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 26 March 2011
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 5:50 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Mula
until 9:05 pm
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 6:48 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2068
Sunrise 6:25 am to sunset 6:39 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 | 11.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 8.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 0.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 29.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 19.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 4.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 20.5° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 3.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 3.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.