Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 8 April 2102
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 11:14 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Jyeshtha
until 11:32 pm
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 1:09 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2159
Sunrise 6:13 am to sunset 6:44 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 | 22.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 23.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 13.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 11.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 29.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 10.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 24.1° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 11.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 11.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.