Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 8 April 1988
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 3:10 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Mula
until 2:08 am
Yoga
Variyana
until 11:38 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2045
Sunrise 6:12 am to sunset 6:44 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 | 24.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 5.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 7.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 12.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 13.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 10.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 8.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 28.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 28.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.