Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 1 April 1948
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 4:56 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
until 8:16 am
Yoga
Parigha
until 3:42 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2005
Sunrise 6:19 am to sunset 6:42 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 | 18.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 16.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 25.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 24.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 5.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 3.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 22.8° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aries | 22.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 22.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.