Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 16 March 2020
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 3:00 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Jyeshtha
until 11:12 am
Yoga
Siddhi
until 1:32 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2077
Sunrise 6:34 am to sunset 6:36 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 | 2.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 0.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 25.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 5.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 28.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 17.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 5.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Gemini | 10.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 10.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.