Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 7 May 1957
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 6:50 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 7:46 pm
Yoga
Vriddhi
until 12:47 am
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2014
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 | 23.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 25.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 8.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 21.2° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Leo | 28.8° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Aries | 29.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 19.5° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Libra | 26.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 26.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.