Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 17 March 2039
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 2:46 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Jyeshtha
until 11:44 am
Yoga
Siddhi
until 1:42 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2096
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 | 2.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 0.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 24.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 19.1° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 28.5° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Aries | 7.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 1.5° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Gemini | 2.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 2.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.