Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 16 May 2005
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 3:30 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 11:06 am
Yoga
Dhruva
until 2:48 am
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2062
Sunrise 5:45 am to sunset 7:01 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 | Taurus | 1.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 0.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 17.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 12.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 15.6° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Taurus | 13.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 29.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 27.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 27.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.