Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 8 April 1920
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 12:52 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Jyeshtha
until 9:10 am
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 3:14 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1977
Sunrise 6:13 am to sunset 6:44 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 | 25.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 19.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 12.7° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Pisces | 0.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 15.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 2.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 12.8° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Libra | 24.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 24.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.