Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 24 March 2014
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 6:14 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Mula
until 2:09 pm
Yoga
Variyana
until 1:23 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2071
Sunrise 6:27 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 | 9.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 12.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 0.3° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 13.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 16.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 23.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 28.9° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Libra | 5.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 5.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.