Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 11 May 1962
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 7:21 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 12:13 am
Yoga
Vriddhi
until 11:08 pm
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2019
Sunrise 5:48 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 | 26.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 23.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 23.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 18.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 15.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 22.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 18.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Cancer | 19.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 19.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.