Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 12 March 2140
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 4:04 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Jyeshtha
until 11:24 am
Yoga
Siddhi
until 12:05 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2197
Sunrise 6:38 am to sunset 6:34 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 | 26.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 0.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 27.9° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 3.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 4.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 10.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 28.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 27.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 27.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.