Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 1 April 2016
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 8:54 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
until 2:17 pm
Yoga
Parigha
until 12:02 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2073
Sunrise 6:19 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 | 17.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 25.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 13.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 26.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 21.3° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Pisces | 0.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 22.3° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 26.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 26.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.