Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 9 May 1908
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 6:06 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 6:07 am
Yoga
Vriddhi
until 5:50 am
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1965
Sunrise 5:49 am to sunset 6:57 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 | 25.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 4.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 28.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 27.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 13.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 10.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 13.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Gemini | 15.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 15.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.