Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 21 April 1972
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Adhika Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 6:13 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Pushya
until 12:02 pm
Yoga
Shula
until 9:43 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Adhika Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2029
Sunrise 6:01 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 | 7.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 16.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 22.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 12.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 14.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 22.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 11.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 7.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 7.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.