Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 2 April 2005
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 5:13 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
until 8:12 pm
Yoga
Parigha
until 4:29 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2062
Sunrise 6:18 am to sunset 6:42 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 | 18.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 21.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 15.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 12.1° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 20.2° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Pisces | 19.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 26.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 29.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 29.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.