Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 12 March 2159
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 8:56 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Jyeshtha
until 5:24 pm
Yoga
Vajra
until 6:55 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2216
Sunrise 6:39 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 | 25.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 27.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 19.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 28.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 16.0° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Aries | 6.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 1.8° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 20.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 20.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.