Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 8 April 1996
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 10:34 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Anuradha
until 7:48 am
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 4:12 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2053
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 | Scorpio | 19.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 17.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 6.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 22.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 10.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 6.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 23.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 23.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.