Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 18 May 2013
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 10:29 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 5:03 am
Yoga
Dhruva
until 3:53 pm
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2070
Sunrise 5:44 am to sunset 7:02 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 | 3.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 4.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 26.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 11.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 27.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 16.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 12.7° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Libra | 22.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 22.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.