Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 3 May 2017
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 7:51 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 4:28 am
Yoga
Ganda
until 5:56 pm
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2074
Sunrise 5:52 am to sunset 6:55 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 | 18.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 20.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 14.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 0.2° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 21.1° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Pisces | 8.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 3.1° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 5.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 5.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.