Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 28 March 2106
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 11:20 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
until 5:02 am
Yoga
Variyana
until 11:55 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2163
Sunrise 6:23 am to sunset 6:40 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 | 11.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 18.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 28.7° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 16.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 22.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 7.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 11.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Libra | 25.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 25.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.