Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 19 April 2013
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 6:54 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Pushya
until 5:46 pm
Yoga
Dhriti
until 7:42 am
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2070
Sunrise 6:03 am to sunset 6:49 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 | 5.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 13.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 5.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 13.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 21.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 10.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 14.9° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Libra | 23.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 23.8° | Retrograde |