Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 20 March 2199
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 10:34 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Mula
until 5:52 pm
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 5:51 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2256
Sunrise 6:31 am to sunset 6:37 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 | 3.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 9.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 13.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 12.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 27.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 17.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 29.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Libra | 25.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 25.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.