Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 8 April 2105
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Adhika Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 12:24 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
until 7:56 am
Yoga
Shiva
until 8:34 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Adhika Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2162
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 | 23.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 28.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 4.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 25.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 27.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 12.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 30.0° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 13.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 13.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.