Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 17 March 2172
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 1:03 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Jyeshtha
until 12:11 pm
Yoga
Siddhi
until 3:51 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2229
Sunrise 6:33 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 | 1.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 29.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 6.6° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 4.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 22.5° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Aries | 10.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 25.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aries | 8.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 8.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.