Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 18 April 1956
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 3:54 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Pushya
until 1:22 am
Yoga
Dhriti
until 4:36 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2013
Sunrise 6:04 am to sunset 6:48 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 | 5.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 8.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 8.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 18.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 28.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 20.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 8.5° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 17.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 17.1° | Retrograde |