Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 6 April 1945
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Adhika Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 12:44 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
until 8:24 am
Yoga
Shiva
until 8:31 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Adhika Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2002
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 | 23.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 28.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 16.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 4.4° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Leo | 26.6° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Aries | 7.7° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Gemini | 11.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Gemini | 20.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 20.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.