Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 4 May 1979
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 11:11 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 7:07 am
Yoga
Ganda
until 5:49 pm
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2036
Sunrise 5:52 am to sunset 6:55 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 | 19.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 20.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 27.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 25.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 7.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 19.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 13.5° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 21.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 21.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.