Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 16 March 2126
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 5:28 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Mula
until 7:05 am
Yoga
Siddhi
until 12:42 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2183
Sunrise 6:35 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 | Aquarius | 29.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 3.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 27.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 2.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 5.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 14.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 13.0° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Virgo | 28.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 28.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.