Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 20 March 2055
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 9:03 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Mula
until 12:46 am
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 8:54 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2112
Sunrise 6:31 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 | 5.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 6.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 7.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 23.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 11.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 11.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 5.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Cancer | 22.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 22.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.