Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 16 March 2107
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 7:03 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Jyeshtha
until 6:10 pm
Yoga
Siddhi
until 12:22 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2164
Sunrise 6:35 am to sunset 6:35 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 | 29.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 26.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 1.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 7.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 18.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 27.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 21.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Libra | 6.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 6.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.