Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 23 March 2105
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Adhika Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 4:43 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Ardra
until 4:28 am
Yoga
Saubhagya
until 8:59 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Adhika Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2162
Sunrise 6:28 am to sunset 6:38 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 | 7.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 10.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 21.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 12.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 23.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 6.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 29.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 14.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 14.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.