Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 12 May 1943
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 4:30 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 7:56 pm
Yoga
Vriddhi
until 5:36 pm
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2000
Sunrise 5:47 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 | 27.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 26.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 25.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 12.7° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 27.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 7.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 19.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Cancer | 27.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 27.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.