Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 5 April 2116
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 8:09 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
until 8:24 pm
Yoga
Parigha
until 1:12 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2173
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 | 20.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 22.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 21.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 3.9° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 2.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 27.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 0.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aries | 11.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 11.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.