Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 18 March 2028
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 5:30 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Mula
until 11:42 pm
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 9:44 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2085
Sunrise 6:32 am to sunset 6:37 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 | 3.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 7.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 4.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 13.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 27.6° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Aries | 19.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 2.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 5.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 5.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.