Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 12 May 1905
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 11:30 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 3:11 pm
Yoga
Vriddhi
until 12:17 pm
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1962
Sunrise 5:47 am to sunset 6:58 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 | 28.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 28.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 23.8° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Aries | 5.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 22.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 6.6° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 9.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 13.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 13.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.