Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 6 April 1926
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 1:27 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
until 9:33 am
Yoga
Shiva
until 9:06 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1983
Sunrise 6:15 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 | 22.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 28.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 17.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 12.3° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 27.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 7.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 2.5° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Gemini | 28.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 28.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.