Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 8 May 2000
The 5th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 6:49 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Ardra
until 11:32 am
Yoga
Dhriti
until 3:32 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2057
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 | 24.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 20.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 9.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 23.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 24.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 14.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 26.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Cancer | 4.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 4.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.