Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 31 March 2103
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 1:47 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Mula
until 12:10 pm
Yoga
Variyana
until 3:29 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2160
Sunrise 6:21 am to sunset 6:41 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 | 14.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 13.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 11.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 1.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 28.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 25.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 6.7° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 22.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 22.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.