Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 8 April 2178
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 3:28 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Jyeshtha
until 6:52 am
Yoga
Variyana
until 9:11 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2235
Sunrise 6:12 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 | 22.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 2.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 11.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 29.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 18.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 24.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 8.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 10.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 10.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.