Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 16 May 2024
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 6:23 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 6:14 pm
Yoga
Dhruva
until 8:23 am
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2081
Sunrise 5:45 am to sunset 7:01 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 | 1.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 10.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 17.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 6.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 3.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 26.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 23.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 19.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 19.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.