Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 1 April 1978
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 7:34 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
until 1:01 pm
Yoga
Parigha
until 11:26 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2035
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 | 17.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 26.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 3.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 2.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 5.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 4.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 0.6° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Virgo | 12.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 12.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.