Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 17 April 1982
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 7:12 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Uttara Ashadha
until 8:57 am
Yoga
Sadhya
until 3:23 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2039
Sunrise 6:05 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 | 3.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 11.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 10.7° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Aries | 9.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 13.0° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Aquarius | 17.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 24.7° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Gemini | 24.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 24.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.