Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 5 April 1918
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 6:38 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Uttara Ashadha
until 4:08 am
Yoga
Shiva
until 6:29 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1975
Sunrise 6:16 am to sunset 6:43 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 | 21.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 0.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 23.8° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Aries | 10.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 15.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 6.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 14.9° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 3.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 3.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.