Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 7 May 1900
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 8:10 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 8:57 am
Yoga
Vriddhi
until 2:33 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1957
Sunrise 5:50 am to sunset 6:56 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 | Aries | 23.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 1.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 29.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 1.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 16.0° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Gemini | 9.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 12.1° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 20.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 20.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.