Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 22 March 2196
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 8:09 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Mula
until 11:24 am
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 6:51 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2253
Sunrise 6:28 am to sunset 6:38 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 | 5.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 13.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 28.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 12.2° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 0.9° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Aries | 6.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 28.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 23.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 23.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.