Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 11 May 2013
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 8:00 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Krittika
until 10:57 am
Yoga
Shobhana
until 10:59 am
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2070
Sunrise 5:47 am to sunset 6:58 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 | 26.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 10.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 21.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 26.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 25.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 8.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 13.2° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Libra | 22.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 22.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.