Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 18 April 2013
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 6:54 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Punarvasu
until 3:30 pm
Yoga
Sukarman
until 7:13 am
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2070
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 | 4.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 1.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 4.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 12.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 20.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 9.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 14.9° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Libra | 23.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 23.9° | Retrograde |