Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 8 May 1995
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 3:36 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 4:24 pm
Yoga
Vriddhi
until 9:46 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2052
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 | 23.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 27.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 29.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 14.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 19.6° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Pisces | 25.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 28.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Libra | 11.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 11.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.