Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 3 May 1933
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 4:38 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 12:55 am
Yoga
Ganda
until 1:13 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1990
Sunrise 5:52 am to sunset 6:54 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 | 19.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 23.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 10.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 25.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 20.4° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Aries | 22.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 23.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 11.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 11.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.