Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 8 May 1951
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 11:01 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Rohini
until 10:27 pm
Yoga
Atiganda
until 3:12 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2008
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 | 23.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 18.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 27.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 5.2° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 10.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 3.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 2.7° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 22.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 22.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.