Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 9 March 2018
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 6:00 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Jyeshtha
until 3:27 am
Yoga
Vajra
until 5:52 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2075
Sunrise 6:41 am to sunset 6:33 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 | Aquarius | 24.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 22.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 1.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 10.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 29.1° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Pisces | 8.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 13.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Cancer | 19.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 19.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.