Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 7 May 1997
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 12:31 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Bharani
until 9:22 am
Yoga
Saubhagya
until 3:34 pm
Karana
Kimstughna
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2054
Sunrise 5:50 am to sunset 6:56 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 | 22.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 28.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 23.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 5.7° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 26.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 1.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 21.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 2.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 2.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.