Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 7 March 2048
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 3:17 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Jyeshtha
until 4:12 am
Yoga
Vajra
until 10:35 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2105
Sunrise 6:42 am to sunset 6:32 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 | 22.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 20.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 12.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 29.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 26.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 1.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 19.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 8.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 8.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.