Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 17 March 2107
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 7:03 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Mula
until 8:46 pm
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 1:00 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2164
Sunrise 6:34 am to sunset 6:36 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 | 0.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 9.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 2.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 9.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 18.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 28.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 21.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Libra | 6.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 6.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.