Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 8 April 2140
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 5:45 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Jyeshtha
until 6:29 pm
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 6:23 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2197
Sunrise 6:12 am to sunset 6:45 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 | Scorpio | 26.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 19.5° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Pisces | 21.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 10.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 23.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 0.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 26.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 26.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.