Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 21 March 2112
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 1:34 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Mula
until 4:00 am
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 11:35 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2169
Sunrise 6:30 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 | 5.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 4.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 29.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 8.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 29.9° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Aquarius | 22.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 14.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Gemini | 29.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 29.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.