Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 8 May 1959
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 4:13 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Bharani
until 8:40 am
Yoga
Saubhagya
until 2:36 pm
Karana
Kimstughna
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2016
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 | 23.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 28.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 22.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 29.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 5.2° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Gemini | 4.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 13.4° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Virgo | 18.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 18.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.