Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 5 April 2040
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 6:32 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Uttara Ashadha
until 3:51 am
Yoga
Shiva
until 6:53 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2097
Sunrise 6:15 am to sunset 6:43 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 | 21.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 0.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 22.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 29.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 0.1° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Pisces | 7.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 13.7° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Taurus | 12.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 12.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.