Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 8 May 1940
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 6:38 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Krittika
until 12:48 am
Yoga
Shobhana
until 3:44 am
Karana
Kimstughna
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1997
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 | 24.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 3.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 0.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 9.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 5.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 8.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 13.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 25.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 25.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.