Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 12 May 2008
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 9:07 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 1:14 pm
Yoga
Vriddhi
until 10:59 am
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2065
Sunrise 5:47 am to sunset 6:59 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 | 27.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 29.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 7.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 19.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 28.4° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Aries | 20.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 7.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 29.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 29.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.