Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 18 April 2009
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 8:19 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Uttara Ashadha
until 7:52 am
Yoga
Sadhya
until 12:48 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2066
Sunrise 6:03 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 | 4.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 12.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 2.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 22.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 28.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 5.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 21.6° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 11.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 11.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.