Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 3 May 1998
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 4:10 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Pushya
until 11:11 am
Yoga
Ganda
until 1:19 am
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2055
Sunrise 5:52 am to sunset 6:55 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 | 18.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 17.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 21.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 22.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 26.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 5.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 2.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 13.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 13.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.