Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 7 May 2016
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 9:17 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Bharani
until 7:24 am
Yoga
Saubhagya
until 1:04 pm
Karana
Kimstughna
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2073
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 | 23.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 29.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 12.4° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Aries | 26.7° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Leo | 19.2° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Aries | 14.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 20.9° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 24.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 24.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.