Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 7 May 1951
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 8:54 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Krittika
until 7:41 pm
Yoga
Shobhana
until 2:24 am
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2008
Sunrise 5:50 am to sunset 6:56 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 | 22.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 6.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 26.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 5.2° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 10.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 2.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 2.8° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 22.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 22.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.