Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 24 April 1942
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 12:25 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Pushya
until 12:54 pm
Yoga
Shula
until 6:07 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1999
Sunrise 5:59 am to sunset 6:50 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 | Aries | 10.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 16.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 5.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 14.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 26.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 24.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 5.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 17.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 17.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.