Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 8 May 2016
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 5:51 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Rohini
until 2:06 am
Yoga
Shobhana
until 9:02 am
Karana
Balava
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 | 24.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 14.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 12.1° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Aries | 26.2° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Leo | 19.2° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Aries | 16.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 20.8° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 24.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 24.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.