Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 26 March 2174
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 12:20 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Mula
until 7:45 pm
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 9:13 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2231
Sunrise 6:25 am to sunset 6:39 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 | 9.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 8.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 14.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 12.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 23.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 28.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 19.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 29.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 29.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.