Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 21 March 2017
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 10:32 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Mula
until 11:51 am
Yoga
Variyana
until 6:00 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2074
Sunrise 6:30 am to sunset 6:38 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 | 6.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 13.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 14.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 20.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 26.3° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Pisces | 13.4° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 3.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 7.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 7.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.