Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 9 May 1927
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 9:45 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 8:21 am
Yoga
Vriddhi
until 12:01 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1984
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 | 24.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 1.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 20.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 12.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 2.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 3.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 12.8° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Gemini | 7.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 7.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.