Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 11 May 1935
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 6:39 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 4:40 am
Yoga
Dhruva
until 3:22 am
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1992
Sunrise 5:48 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 | 26.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 5.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 13.4° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Taurus | 12.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 25.3° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Gemini | 6.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 15.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 2.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 2.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.