Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 18 May 1975
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 2:50 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 10:17 am
Yoga
Dhruva
until 9:09 pm
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2032
Sunrise 5:44 am to sunset 7:01 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 | Taurus | 3.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 1.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 4.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 25.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 20.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 15.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 22.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 7.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 7.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.