Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 5 April 2097
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 5:22 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
until 4:09 pm
Yoga
Parigha
until 7:44 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2154
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 | 21.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 24.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 17.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 11.9° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 16.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 12.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 17.6° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aries | 18.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 18.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.