Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 8 April 1999
The 7th day of the waning moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 7:33 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Mula
until 9:27 am
Yoga
Parigha
until 8:21 pm
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2056
Sunrise 6:13 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 | 24.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 14.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 15.7° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 28.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 18.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 1.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 10.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Cancer | 25.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 25.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.