Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 8 May 1978
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 11:25 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Krittika
until 7:44 pm
Yoga
Shobhana
until 12:27 am
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2035
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 | 23.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 6.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 17.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 27.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 10.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 19.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 0.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 10.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 10.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.