Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 12 May 2019
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 5:37 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 11:55 am
Yoga
Vriddhi
until 11:10 am
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2076
Sunrise 5:47 am to sunset 6:59 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 | 27.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 0.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 3.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 16.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 28.7° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Aries | 2.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 26.3° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Gemini | 26.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 26.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.