Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 28 March 2019
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 10:34 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Mula
until 10:10 am
Yoga
Variyana
until 4:42 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2076
Sunrise 6:23 am to sunset 6:40 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 | 13.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 14.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 3.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 22.0° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 29.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 7.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 25.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Gemini | 28.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 28.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.